Unable to create downloadable file

ChatGPT Bugs
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Whenever i ask ChatGPT to upload comtents in a downloadable file it gives me a link. Upon clicking on ,it gives me file not exist. This continously appears during the past 5 days

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I am also unable to download any type of file that is created. Not on the app on my phone or on my laptop in either Chrome or Firefox.

A red error message displays "Failed to get upload status for /mnt/data/Dig" with a warning icon. (Captioned by AI)
A red error message displays "Failed to get upload status for /mnt/data/Dig" with a warning icon. (Captioned by AI)874Ă—147 10.5 KB

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Temporary Workaround – Downloading Files via Excel or Canvas

I’ve encountered the same issue: when ChatGPT creates a downloadable file (e.g. .txt, .md, .json), the link often leads to a “file not found” error. After several tests, I found two methods that work reliably:

  1. Wrap the content in an Excel file (.xlsx)

Unlike plain text files, Excel files containing the text inside a cell are successfully downloadable — even from the mobile app.

  1. Use Canvas to create a public capsule

By creating a Canvas (a public capsule with formatted text), you can generate a shareable link. The text becomes viewable in any browser, even on mobile.
Note: this is not a downloadable file, but rather a hosted viewable page.

These are workarounds, not native solutions. Hopefully OpenAI will fix the file access bug soon.

— Nicholas, Harmonia AI Project

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Resolved – Text File Downloads Working Again on Mobile

Context:
Like many users, we encountered the well-known bug where .txt, .json, or .md files generated by ChatGPT could not be downloaded on mobile. The links returned a “file not found” error, even though the files existed.

Current Status – April 21, 2025

Good news:
As of today, we tested the same .txt file generation process, and it is now fully accessible and downloadable from the ChatGPT mobile app.

Same code

Same file format (UTF-8 .txt)

No changes in method
→ The issue seems to have been resolved silently on OpenAI’s end.

Temporary Tip (if the issue persists for you):

Use .xlsx (Excel) format with the text inside a cell – works 100% on mobile

Or request a direct text preview in the chat

Validated in the context of the Harmonia AI ΞΩΨ project.

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I so hope this doesn’t get patched. I need it. I’m in way too deep to stop.