Error in ChatGPT again (strange incident)

The “Bad Gateway” error (HTTP status code 502) typically indicates an issue with the server that was supposed to process your request. Here’s a breakdown of what might be happening and steps to resolve it:

What the Error Means:

  1. Ray ID and Cloudflare: The “Ray ID” is a unique identifier generated by Cloudflare, which is the service protecting and speeding up the website. The issue could lie between Cloudflare and the server it is trying to connect to.
  2. Your IP Address: The error is unlikely to be directly related to your device or IP unless your IP is blocked (which is rare but possible).
  3. 502 Bad Gateway: This means one server got an invalid response from another server. It might be due to:
  • Server maintenance.
  • Temporary downtime.
  • Overloaded server.
  • Configuration errors on the backend.

What to Do:

  1. Refresh the Page: Sometimes, it’s a temporary glitch. Press Ctrl + F5 (or just F5) to reload the page fully.
  2. Wait a Few Minutes: The issue may resolve itself quickly if the server was temporarily overloaded.
  3. Check Server Status: Visit platforms like [DownDetector]to see if others are reporting issues with ChatGPT.
  4. Try a Different Network or Device: Switch to another network or device to see if the problem persists.
  5. Contact Support: If the issue is ongoing, report it to OpenAI or the ChatGPT platform support. Provide the Ray ID and error details, as it helps them investigate faster.

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I tried everything possible but nothing worked…
What does that really mean on the picture?

It worked for me for about a minute (Ukraine), showing me my chat history and letting me switch between chats, but when I tried to type in a chat the page hung. Upon refresh it keeps showing me the bad gateway error again.

It means, OpenAI team is trying to fix it now.

They identified the problem. And they work on it.

We need to wait.

Just monitor the starus page.

i also see this error

Mine is worse… It started when i was chatting then it suddenly told me that it’s unable to generate so i refreshed then that ‘Bad Gateway Error’ Came…

ipad connectivity is ueffected full functionality london is a major cloudflare HUB, only my pc side is affected same gateway 502, why would cloudflare go down everywhere? is it a deniel attack?

Same bad gateway error in NYC

Thank you…
Hope it gets fixed soon.

I see problem is on web version.

Workaround, I switched to my iPhone and the app is working with no problem.

It started from 2024 as google says:
The 502 Bad Gateway error happens when one server receives an invalid response from another server. In ChatGPT, this usually means the servers are overloaded or there’s a communication issue between servers. This error prevents ChatGPT from functioning properly until resolved.3 Oct 2024

if your reasoning hat as a server over workload why can we use it via ios?

Bad gateway

The web server reported a bad gateway error.

  • Ray ID: 90686add8e6d7f93
  • Your IP address:
  • Error reference number: 502
  • Cloudflare Location: Chennai

It’s still the same for me - North West, UK. AGI?

open.ai has acknowledged the issue working on fix as at 23/01/25 05:43 pst or 1:43pm GMT

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Same Error: Amsterdam. This is clearly a worldwide issue. I have been having this since 10 or 11am today and its 5 hours later. Very annoying there is no notice on their support page. Regardless if their servers are still up, their service it not…

The same mistake in Armenia

Yeah… We can’t do anything about it i guess…

My app is also not working… just sits there.