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ChatGPT desktop app update causes user confusion over merged features

By PulseAugur Editorial · [11 sources] ·

Users are expressing confusion and frustration following recent updates to OpenAI's ChatGPT desktop application. The new version appears to have merged the original ChatGPT functionality into a "ChatGPT Classic" app, while the primary ChatGPT application now integrates features previously found in Codex, offering "Work" and "Codex" modes. Many users report difficulty finding their previous chat histories and workflows, with some noting that the new interface feels less intuitive for general conversation and that the distinction between chat histories in the classic and new apps is unclear. There is a strong sentiment that a dedicated "Chat" mode is missing from the new desktop app, which was a primary use case for many. AI

IMPACT Potential for user dissatisfaction and a need for clearer UI/UX design in future AI product rollouts.

RANK_REASON User confusion and feedback regarding a product update, not a new model release.

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ChatGPT desktop app update causes user confusion over merged features

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COVERAGE [11]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Español(ES) · [email protected] ·

    The emergence of ChatGPT 5.6 has brought many changes, one of them being the change in the Applications option in Add-ons. Here is an infographic about

    La irrupción de ChatGPT 5.6 ha traído muchos cambios, uno de ellos ha sido el combio de la opcion de Aplicaciones en Complementos. Os dejo una infografia sobre dichos Complementos. # infografia # inteligenciaartificial # ia # ai # chatgpt

  2. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · DoremonAI ·

    GPT-5.6 Is Now the Default ChatGPT Model — Here's What Changed

    <p><a class="article-body-image-wrapper" href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F13lxnfzh8am7i6t3ydoe.png"><img alt="GPT-5.6 cover im…

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 ChatGPT 5.6 coming, but is anyone struggling to get used to ChatGPT’s new desktop experience? After the latest update, I’m finding the desktop version pretty

    🤖 ChatGPT 5.6 coming, but is anyone struggling to get used to ChatGPT’s new desktop experience? After the latest update, I’m finding the desktop version pretty uncomfortable to use for regular conversations. It feels like the ChatGPT side has been simplified while Codex has becom…

  4. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/tradjazzlives ·

    New ChatGPT app vs ChatGPT Classic - issues

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hi.</p> <p>After installing what I thought to be a simple update to my ChatGPT app, I found that my personal main feature of ChatGPT had apparently disappeared.</p> <p>My chat history was gone and replaced with ChatGPT Work and Projects. It was q…

  5. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/FlashedArden ·

    (Mac) New ChatGPT app replaced ChatGPT Classic instead of renaming it.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>When I installed the new version after downloading it from the web, instead of renaming the old app to ChatGPT Classic, it straight up sent it to the trash. Fortunately I backed the OG as a .zip, but can’t seem to be able to have both at the same…

  6. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/lopsidedcroc ·

    For the confused - codex is now chatgpt and chatgpt is now chatgpt classic

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1usuhmp/for_the_confused_codex_is_now_chatgpt_and_chatgpt/"> <img alt="For the confused - codex is now chatgpt and chatgpt is now chatgpt classic" src="https://preview.redd.it/p7qr3e5lufch1.png?width=640&amp;crop=…

  7. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Specialist-Surprise1 ·

    We need a chat mode in the new ChatGPT app!

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1ussvwy/we_need_a_chat_mode_in_the_new_chatgpt_app/"> <img alt="We need a chat mode in the new ChatGPT app!" src="https://preview.redd.it/4a1spay3kfch1.png?width=140&amp;height=78&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=ee53013a133bd…

  8. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/tony10000 ·

    ChatGPT 5.6 Confusion

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I was talking with my brother earlier today when he mentioned that he couldn’t find his ChatGPT icon anymore. At first, I thought he’d accidentally moved it or deleted it. Then I stared at the screen of my desktop and realized something was going…

  9. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Kingwolf4 ·

    Some things about 5.6 on ChatGpt Mobile app

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>So happy new model first of all<br /> I noticed some things. We have now 2 modes : Chat and work</p> <p>In chat section, is anyone else ONLY getting 5.6 sol and no 5.6 terra and luna? </p> <p>Secondly, i for one , think that moving the model sele…

  10. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/TheEarthSpins ·

    Desktop app should really have a third "ChatGPT" mode

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>did they forget that for the last 4 years the primary use of ChatGPT was asking questions?? yeah the new mode is really nice but i was doing that even before this using codex. i just find it really weird that traditional ChatGPT is hidden in this…

  11. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/GoLeftThenLeftAgain ·

    I'm confused.... the new menu just shows Work or Codex... there's no regular ChatGPT in the new desktop app

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1us3nhf/im_confused_the_new_menu_just_shows_work_or_codex/"> <img alt="I'm confused.... the new menu just shows Work or Codex... there's no regular ChatGPT in the new desktop app" src="https://preview.redd.it/2dfh…

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