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The users are discussing a persistent error message “help.openai.com” while working on specific browsers and devices. Varun81 initiates the conversation, expressing frustration over the issue that’s been occurring on both Chrome and Edge browsers on his laptop for a couple of months. The issue, however, does not occur on his mobile device. He lists various attempts to resolve the issue, all of which have been unsuccessful.
Ira05 reaffirms the problem, noting that it started occuring a week ago and only affects his laptop; everything operates normally on his MacBook.
Varun81 again comments, suggesting the issue may be browser-related as it has worked in Firefox for him, but not for everyone.
ivanmoesurlawn discloses a workaround: opening the problematic page in an incognito browser tab.
creativebusinez identifies the culprit as NordVPN’s “web protection” extension, with the issue only resolving after pausing the service. Despite localizing the problem, adding exceptions for OpenAI URLs to NordVPN’s whitelist did not help.
micko3 voices frustration over the issue which only commenced after upgrading to a ‘Plus’ subscription. They’re craving assistance beyond being directed to a help page that has a one-week delay for responses.
Dasaribannu11111 offers a unique workaround, it involves accessing chatgpt first on mobile and only then on a laptop/desktop.
kevinyulong9 expresses gratitude for the NordVPN workaround hint, pointing out they hadn’t noticed that NordVPN’s web protection remains active even when the VPN is not connected.
fsotomayor shares steps that solved the issue for them: resetting the default browser settings, allowing cookies/scripts for the site, whitelisting the site on antivirus software, and ensuring not to navigate through a VPN.
However, Supreme still experiences the problem despite trying all mentioned workarounds and questions if it’s tied to the account.
Summarized with AI on Dec 2 2023
AI used: gpt-4-32k