OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT, has taken the internet by storm ever since it came out last year. Since ChatGPT’s success, Google has also stepped into the ring with their powered language model chatbot, Bard. One of the reasons behind ChatGPT’s popularity is its accessibility. All you need to do to use the chatbot is register your email. Since ChatGPT has garnered so much interest, it is common for its servers to get overwhelmed with traffic. This leaves the chatbot inaccessible to a lot of users, which can be pretty annoying. In this article, we bring you the top 7 simple methods to fix the ‘ChatGPT is at capacity right now’ error.
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Subscribe to ChatGPT Plus
Open AI has launched a pilot subscription plan for ChatGPT that gives you unfettered access to the AI chatbot even during peak times. This means you won’t ever encounter the peak capacity if you are subscribed to ChatGPT Plus. The subscription costs $20 per month. Apart from general access, the subscription also offers faster response times and a bunch of other features.
Use a VPN
If there’s a lot of web traffic on the OpenAI website from your region, you may not be able to access ChatGPT. Try using a VPN to get around this issue. There are tons of VPN apps to choose from, here is our list of the top 10 VPN services. You can also use a VPN extension for easier access.
Clear your browser’s cache
Step 1: Launch Google Chrome on your PC and click on the ellipses (three dots) at the top right corner of the screen.
Step 2: Click on Settings.
Step 3: Switch to the ‘Privacy and Security’ tab.
Step 4: Click on ‘Cookies and other site data’.
Step 5: Scroll down and select ‘See all site data and permissions’.
Step 6: Click the bin icon next to Open AI’s website.
Use ChatGPT in Incognito Mode
If you’re unable to access ChatGPT due to a corrupt file in the cache or a faulty browser extension, try opening it in Incognito Mode. This will let you use your browser without any saved cookies, cache, or installed extensions. Press Ctrl + Shift + N on Chrome to open an incognito window.
Log out and log in
Logging out and logging back into OpenAI can increase your chances of getting through to the chatbot. To log out of ChatGPT, scroll down the conversations menu and select ‘log out’. Once you’ve been logged out, click on log in and use your registered email address to sing into the chatbot.
Wait until the servers are functional again
It is common for ChatGPT serves to get overloaded with traffic. Sometimes there is no other option than to wait for the servers to be functional again. Keep refreshing the page after regular intervals to check if the website is running again. Try logging in at different hours of the day, when you’re certain that the traffic on the website is low.
Use a different service
ChatGPT may be the first AI chatbot to break the internet, but there are several alternatives to it that you can use right now. If ChatGPT is at peak capacity, you can explore other chatbots like Google Bard, ZenoChat, ChatSonic, Snapchat My AI, and Microsoft Bing AI which is based on ChatGPT-4.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is ChatGPT at maximum capacity?
When a lot of users are trying to access ChatGPT, its servers can become overloaded and return the ‘peak capacity’ error. This can keep you from using the chatbot. Try again after some time.
What are the peak hours for ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is usually busier during the weekends. Even during weekdays, accessing ChatGPT around midday can return the ‘peak capacity’ error.
How do I get past ChatGPT capacity?
If ChatGPT is at peak capacity, you can subscribe to ChatGPT Plus to get past it.
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Conclusion
This is how you can fix the ‘ChatGPT is at capacity right now’ error. If you’re lucky, you wouldn’t have to wait more than a few minutes to get access to the chatbot even when the server is functioning at full capacity. If you found these fixes to be helpful, let us know in the comments!
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