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ChatGPT Desktop App Consumes API Usage Limits, Unlike Web Version

Users of OpenAI's new ChatGPT desktop application have reported that its usage counts towards their API limits, unlike the web version. This discovery suggests that the desktop app may be utilizing the underlying Codex models, which are known to consume API credits. It is advised to use the web interface to avoid unexpected usage charges. AI

IMPACT Users should be aware that the ChatGPT desktop app may incur API costs, unlike the web version.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a specific product feature.

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ChatGPT Desktop App Consumes API Usage Limits, Unlike Web Version

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Endonium ·

    Warning: ChatGPT Work on the new desktop app burns usage limits (shared with Codex) - ChatGPT web does not

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>ChatGPT web does not burn usage limits, but ChatGPT Work on the desktop app does. Best to use the web version of ChatGPT.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by &#32; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Endonium"> /u/Endonium </a> <br /> <s…