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ChatGPT Bad Gateway: What Does It Mean & How to Fix It
Expert solutions to regain access to your favorite chatbot
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Updated onAugust 8, 2024
updated onAugust 8, 2024
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Users encountered anetwork error, but recently, theBad Gatewayerror on ChatGPT has been widely reported. TheBad Gatewayerror on ChatGPT indicates an issue with the backend server. So, first, check theChatGPT server status. In case something’s wrong with the server, you just need to wait for the downtime to pass. In the meantime, you can refresh the browser by pressingCtrl+Shift+R, or try connecting to a different network.
How do I fix the ChatGPT Bad Gateway error?
1. Login using a free account
A common observation made during the previous phase of theBad Gatewayerror on ChatGPT was that the users with a free account were able to sign in rather quickly, while it was the Plus subscribers who had a hard time.
So, use your free account to access ChatGPT. However, if you haven’t yet created a free account and are trying to register during the downtime, chances are, theSignup is currently unavailable, please try again latererror may appear.
2. Disable the VPN
If theBad Gatewayerror on ChatGPT is region-centric, i.e., being faced by users in a particular state or country and not worldwide, using a VPN might help. When routing the connection via a VPN, select the servers for the country where the chatbot is running.
There are several free and paid VPN tools available, though the free options usually have limited features and servers. Also, Opera has a built-in free VPN, so you could try using the browser.
3. Clear browsing data or use the incognito mode
In case others are able to access ChatGPT while you are the only one facing theBad Gatewayerror, it’s likely to do with the browser cache and cookies, and clearing them should do the trick. Alternatively, you could use the incognito/private mode in your browser.
That’s all we have on the error! If these don’t work out, we recommend you wait out the downtime or contact ChatGPT support for a resolution.
Also, go through our step-by-step guide onusing ChatGPT in WhatsApp.
This isn’t the only issue, and many have experiencederror 1015 in ChatGPT, but we covered it in another article, so go ahead and check it out.
We will keep adding more solutions as soon as they are found. Until then, if you know any, drop them in the comments section below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
