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ChatGPT is getting an interface overhaul, merging its Chat and Work tabs into a single experience.
The change, announced in an email to ChatGPT Pro subscribers, will begin testing with a small group of users soon. OpenAI says it will use any “feedback to improve the experience before bringing it to more people.”
For readers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, this is a test-stage change for now. OpenAI has not published a regional timeline, so don’t expect the merged view to appear on your account right away. Until it does, the current Chat and Work tabs are what you have.
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 says combining them will make your experience smoother, streamlining the process of switching between modes, and 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. For more on the desktop side of the change, see our earlier coverage of OpenAI merging ChatGPT’s Chat and Work tabs on desktop.
Anthropic did something similar with its Claude AI chatbot earlier this year.
The email notes that Codex will remain a separate tab, but it will soon draw on the same token allowance as other ChatGPT features. “We expect most users won’t need to wait for their usage to reset more than they do today,” OpenAI says. If you have hit limits on Work or Codex before, our coverage of the 5-hour usage cap returning for Work and Codex on ChatGPT Plus gives useful background.
OpenAI also confirmed plans to end support for the ChatGPT Classic app on macOS on Jan. 30, 2027. A message shown to users, as spotted by 9to5Mac, urges them to switch to its newer ChatGPT app, with a notification that says, “Your full chat history comes with you, so you can pick up where you left off.”
What this means for Middle East readers
If you use the Classic app on a Mac in the UAE, Saudi Arabia or Egypt, you will need to move to the newer ChatGPT app before support ends on Jan. 30, 2027. OpenAI’s in-app message says your full chat history transfers with you, so you won’t lose past conversations in the switch.
OpenAI has not released pricing for the merged experience in the region, and this report doesn’t include local prices. Check the subscription details shown in the app in your country before you upgrade or change plans.
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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I’ve worked at TechRadar, Android Police, T3, and more, where I broke many tech stories you may have read, including the return of the Motorola Razr when it first became a foldable phone. Based near London, I’ve appeared on BBC News, Al Jazeera, and other TV networks, podcasts, and radio shows as an expert on the latest tech stories and trends.
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