Thread "branch" will force switch on new content in other branches
OpenAI Developer Community
May 4, 2026
Yeah, I see what you mean, that sounds pretty frustrating, especially if you’re comparing different prompt branches.
It seems like the UI auto-switches to whatever is generating, which is why it keeps jumping to the 2/2 response. I get why it does that, but it’s definitely getting in the way here.
Your idea about using a notification instead of forcing the switch makes a lot of sense.
Could you share a couple quick details so I can pass this along?
* Browser + version
* Does it happen every time or mostly on longer responses?
* Any extensions that might affect the page?
I’ll go ahead and flag this as feedback as well.
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