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Error in the ChatGPT Windows Desktop App

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A user is encountering an error when attempting to upload images for analysis via the ChatGPT Windows desktop app. The app immediately displays an error without prompting for file access permissions, despite having all necessary permissions enabled. The same images upload and are analyzed successfully through the ChatGPT website. The user has already tried switching models and running the app as an administrator to resolve the issue.

Why this one

Unlike the website version, the ChatGPT Windows desktop app is failing to process image uploads, indicating a specific client-side issue.

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IngestedOffset at this time: UTC+0Oct 7, 2026, 08:00 UTC

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Oct 7, 2026, 08:00
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