ChatGPT will soon undergo an interface overhaul to merge its Chat and Work tabs into one single experience. OpenAI announced the change in an email to ChatGPT Pro subscribers, but has yet to reveal a rollout date.
The email says the unified experience will begin testing with a small group of users soon, then expand to more people at a later date. OpenAI says it will use any “feedback to improve the experience before bringing it to more people.”
ChatGPT currently offers separate tabs for its Chat and Work tools, with the former designed for everyday tasks and conversations, and the latter for more complex projects that require broader knowledge. OpenAI believes combining these tools together will make your experience smoother.
Anthropic did something similar with its Claude AI chatbot earlier this year, although OpenAI has yet to confirm whether this latest move was inspired by its rival.
OpenAI says that combining these tools in ChatGPT will make it easier to switch between modes, giving you access to more tools from a single view. OpenAI notes how you would be able to explore an idea with ChatGPT, but then build on it, such as making a presentation or building a website, without manually switching over to the Work tab.
The email notes that Codex will remain a separate tab, but it will soon draw on the same token allowance as other ChatGPT features. OpenAI says, “We expect most users won’t need to wait for their usage to reset more than they do today.”
An exact timeline for these changes remains unclear, but OpenAI is often quick to roll out new features to users once it announces its plans.
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OpenAI also confirmed plans to end support for the ChatGPT Classic app on macOS. A message shown to users, as spotted by 9to5Mac, urges them to switch to its newer ChatGPT app. The ChatGPT Classic experience will end on Jan. 30, 2027, with a notification that says, “Your full chat history comes with you, so you can pick up where you left off.”
Disclosure: Ziff Davis, PCMag’s parent company, filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in April 2025, alleging it infringed Ziff Davis copyrights in training and operating its AI systems.
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