URGENT: Files Missing and Key Features Disabled Across Multiple Custom GPTs — Cannot Upload or Restore

Hi everyone,

I’m reporting a major issue affecting many of my Custom GPTs, and from what I’ve seen in the forum and Help Center, I’m not the only one.

:fire: Summary of the Problem

  • All uploaded files have disappeared from multiple Custom GPTs.
  • New file uploads fail silently — they appear to upload, then vanish with no error.
  • Restoring previous versions doesn’t work — no files return, and features remain broken.
  • Core functionalities are disabled, including:
    • Web browsing
    • Canvas
    • DALL·E image generation
    • Code interpreter and data analysis

:three_o_clock: Timeline
The issue surfaced gradually over the last few days. At first, I noticed missing functionality (no image generation, no canvas), then I realized the knowledge base had been wiped. Uploading new files doesn’t fix it. Restoring old versions doesn’t bring anything back either.

:police_car_light: Why This Matters
These GPTs are central to my workflows and are now completely unusable. Based on multiple reports I’ve seen here, this isn’t isolated — it looks like a platform-wide bug.

:white_check_mark: What We Need

  • Acknowledgment from OpenAI that this issue is known
  • Timeline or ETA for a fix
  • Instructions for a workaround, if available
  • Ideally, restoration of deleted files and reactivation of missing features

Anyone else experiencing the same? Please add your examples or confirmations below so we can give OpenAI a clearer picture of the scope.

Thanks.

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Same issue here. It is annoying. Multiple updates from last week wiped out and custom GPTs’ intelligence is nonexistent.