OpenAI Reports Degraded ChatGPT App Connections Using CIMD
Updated at 7:17 p.m. Eastern Time on October 23, 2026
OpenAI says some people had problems connecting apps to ChatGPT. In its latest update, OpenAI says the system that provides information needed to verify these connections is working again. The company is still watching to make sure everything returns to normal.
What is affected
The problem affects ChatGPT app connections that use CIMD. Some people could not connect a new app or update a connection they already had.
Official update timeline
, status: Investigating
OpenAI said it was looking into the problem affecting the listed services.
, status: Monitoring
OpenAI said it had taken steps to fix the problem and was watching to see if the services returned to normal.
, status: Monitoring
OpenAI said some ChatGPT app connections had failed when people tried to connect a new app or refresh an existing connection. The system that provides information needed to verify these connections was working again. OpenAI was still watching the recovery.