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ChatGPT Projects Feature Issues

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2 SIGNALSFIRST DETECTED 3 May 2026UPDATED 2 October 2026
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On 3 May, a report titled “ChatGPT broke Projects… and I really hope this is not permanent” described problems with the Projects feature and concern that the change might persist. On 22 September, a second report, “Please help me make sense of Projects in ChatGPT,” showed continued confusion around the feature. The supplied signals provide no explanation or resolution.

Assuming the reports are factual, impact is 0%. The problems affect ChatGPT users trying to use Projects. The signals identify no broader change or consequence.

Watch for an official explanation, updated documentation, or a fix clarifying whether the Projects behaviour is temporary or permanent.

How the story developed
22 Sept
Other feeds and industry voices
4 May
ChatGPT Projects just lost what made them so powerful

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I use ChatGPT Projects heavily. Like, genuinely heavily.</p> <p>For me, Projects are not some minor feature. They are what make it possible to

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
3 Oct
How do I access Projects in the updated ChatGPT iPhone app?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Since the recent iPhone app update, I can’t find how to view my existing projects or start new conversations inside them.</p> <p>One pinned

OPINION · HOW · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
26 Mar
Does your ChatGPT takes your Chats from the past and when you just review them, it’s randomly always going to the top?

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1s41zis/does_your_chatgpt_takes_your_chats_from_the_past/"> <img alt="Does your ChatGPT takes your Chats from

OPINION · WHEN · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
30 Apr
Did ChatGPT quietly break Projects? Chats now show in Recents even after moving them

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I share a ChatGPT Plus account with family (not ideal, I know).<br /> Up until recently, I was using <strong>Projects</strong> to keep my

OPINION · HOW · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
15 Apr
How to properly use Project?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I created a project, and uploaded documents to that project.</p> <p>Then I begin a chat and ask to reference those documents, but it's saying it

OPINION · HOW · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
2 May
Project chats showing up in recent sidebar in ChatGPT.

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>The chats that are inside my “projects” are now showing up as their own chats in my recent sidebar. I’ve never experienced this before and it’s

OPINION · WHAT · OpenAIOPEN STORY
3 May
Chat copying to projects instead of moving?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>On the latest version of the iOS app, and I'm experiencing an issue where any chat I try to move into a project folder, it just sends a duplicate

OPINION · WHERE · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
10 Apr
OpenAI gave us "Projects" instead of folders and it's not even close to enough

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1shhv7z/openai_gave_us_projects_instead_of_folders_and/"> <img alt="OpenAI gave us &quot;Projects&quot; instead

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
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