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ChatGPT Too Many Requests Error

Workaround available Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Updated October 21, 2026

Quick answer

'Too many requests' (or 'Too many concurrent requests') is rate limiting, often during incidents or when several tabs or agent tasks run at once. It doesn't usually mean you've run out of messages: close extra tabs, stop background tasks and wait a few minutes.

Most likely fix: Close duplicate tabs and sessions.

Symptoms

Messages fail with 'Too many requests in 1 hour. Try again later' or 'Too many concurrent requests'.

Why it happens

  • Several ChatGPT tabs or devices sending at the same time
  • Agent, Codex or background tasks running in parallel
  • OpenAI throttling during high load or an incident
  • Rapid repeated retries

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

  1. 1. Close duplicate tabs and sessions

    1. Close every extra chatgpt.com tab
    2. Close the desktop or mobile app if you're also using the web
    3. Send one message at a time

  2. 2. Stop background tasks

    1. Stop agent or Codex tasks you don't need
    2. Wait for running tasks to finish before starting new ones

  3. 3. Wait, then retry

    1. Wait 5-10 minutes without retrying
    2. Check status.openai.com for elevated error rates
    3. Retry the message

  4. 4. Contact support if it lasts for days

    1. Record a HAR file in your browser's developer tools while reproducing the error
    2. Send it to OpenAI support via help.openai.com

This guide also covers

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  • chatgpt too many concurrent requests
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