# How long does it take to get approved after applying for OpenAI developer access? **URL:** \ **Category:** Plugins / Actions builders\ **Tags:** plugin-development, chatgpt-plugin\ **Created:** [August 15, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-approved-after-applying-for-openai-developer-access/322937 "2023-08-15T17:56:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![e0792466](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/65b543/32.png) [@e0792466](https://community.openai.com/u/e0792466)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-approved-after-applying-for-openai-developer-access/322937/1 "2023-08-15T17:56:48Z")
Out of pure curiosity. How long does it take to get approved after you applying for OpenAI developer plugins? And what preparations or information should you have in place before receiving approval? In other words, what tasks need to be completed before starting the actual work? ---
**Author:** ![Foxalabs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/user_avatar/community.openai.com/foxalabs/32/738355_2.png) [@Foxalabs](https://community.openai.com/u/Foxalabs)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-approved-after-applying-for-openai-developer-access/322937/2 "2023-08-15T18:01:28Z")
Hi, There is no fixed period, new developers are granted access in batches, there is usually an announcement in the announcements category when this happens. ---
**Author:** ![EricGT](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/user_avatar/community.openai.com/ericgt/32/20571_2.png) [@EricGT](https://community.openai.com/u/EricGT)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-approved-after-applying-for-openai-developer-access/322937/3 "2024-01-06T19:22:45Z")
Closed on January 6, 2024, 7:22pm UTC