Windows desktop app's sidebar icons vanish, conversations empty, and login button does nothing after logout (browser works fine)
OpenAI Developer Community
June 28, 2026
Same:
Windows 11 Pro 25H2
ChatGPT Desktop 1.2026.133.0 (Microsoft Store)
Browser and Android work normally.
Repair, Reset, uninstall, reinstall, and reboot did not help.
Upper-right Log In button does nothing.
Lower-left Log In closes the sidebar but does not open authentication.
Sign Up button also does nothing.
Entering a prompt while logged out results in a blank screen.
Codex desktop app launches normally.
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