How to Fix “Too many requests” in ChatGPT

Are you getting “Too many requests” error while using Chat GPT?

ChatGPT is an AI developed by OpenAI that interacts in a conversational way.

It can answer follow-up questions, reject inappropriate requests, and ask hypothetical questions.

It’s a company that develops and promotes cutting-edge AI technology.

OpenAI’s goal is to create secure AI that benefits humanity and promotes AI research.

It was founded by Elon Musk and Sam Altman in 2015 in San Francisco, California.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to fix the “Too many requests in 1 hour” error. Try again later.” or “Please slow down.” in ChatGPT.

What does “too many requests” mean in ChatGPT?

“Too many requests” in ChatGPT means that you have exceeded the maximum number of requests allowed in an hour.

This can also happen because you send a lot of requests too quickly or your request is too complex for the AI to process.

To avoid errors, you need to reduce the number of requests that you are sending.

Alternatively, you can try to simplify your requirements to reduce their complexity.

In some cases, the error can occur even if you do not exceed the maximum number of requests.

If that’s the case, ChatGPT may not be working—you can check the status of ChatGPT here: https://status.openai.com/.

To fix “Too many requests” in ChatGPT, you need to check its status first.

If the service is down, you need to wait a few hours for the backup.

You can also try clearing your browser’s cache and cookies.

If you’re using Microsoft Edge, try using Chrome (and vice versa).

Finally, you can try to sign in again or sign up for a new account.

Go to https://status.openai.com/ and check the status of OpenAI.
The green bar means the service is fully operational.
If there are red, orange or light green bars, it means there is a power failure.
Wait a few hours before using ChatGPT again.

Chrome: Chrome > Three dots > More tools > Clear browsing data > Cookies and other site data + Cached images and files > Clear data.
Edge: Edge > Three dots > Settings > Privacy & services > Select what to delete > Cached images and files + Cookies and other site data > Delete.
Firefox: Firebox > Menu > Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data > Clear.

Try accessing ChatGPT on various browsers like Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox or Brave.
If you’re using ChatGPT on desktop, try using it on mobile on Safari or Chrome.