OpenAI fixes confusing ChatGPT Mac app with easier access to chats and Projects

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OpenAI has released a new ChatGPT Mac app update that makes regular chats easier to find after users criticised the recent redesign. The company has now restored clearer access to Chat, Work, Codex, conversation history, and Projects inside the main window.

Last week, OpenAI replaced its previous native Mac client with a larger Electron-based app that combined ChatGPT, Codex, and the new Work agent. The company also renamed the older version ChatGPT Classic, which left many users confused about which app they should use.

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The redesigned interface placed Codex and Work in a prominent menu, while standard ChatGPT opened through a smaller button in a floating window. That window also lacked direct access to existing chats and Projects, which quickly became the main complaint among Mac users.

Users shared their concerns on OpenAI’s Community forums and X, where they criticised the app’s layout and the reduced visibility of normal ChatGPT features. OpenAI executive Thibault Sottiaux later acknowledged the feedback and confirmed that the company would improve the interface.

Chat and Work now have a clearer layout

The latest update adds a visible toggle at the top of the window for switching between Chat and Work. A sidebar menu now lets users choose between regular ChatGPT and Codex, while chats and Projects are easier to access from the main interface.

The update addresses the most confusing parts of the redesign, although OpenAI may continue adjusting the app as more users test the unified Mac experience.

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