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Fix ChatGPT 'Sorry, You Have Been Blocked'
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Answer
Turn off VPN or proxy use, retry from a normal supported connection, and wait if Cloudflare applied a temporary IP block. Contact OpenAI only after preserving the request details and confirming no service incident.
Understand the block
OpenAI says this message can result from a Cloudflare IP block when traffic appears suspicious. It is not proof that the ChatGPT account itself was permanently suspended.
Stop repeated attempts
Close extra ChatGPT tabs and automation, then wait before making one new attempt. Rapid retries can make a temporary security response harder to diagnose.
Turn off VPNs and proxies
Disable VPN, proxy, or traffic-routing extensions and reconnect through an ordinary trusted network in a supported location.
Use a clean official session
Open chatgpt.com in a current browser private window, allow its required cookies and JavaScript, and sign in through the original account provider.
Compare one other network
When permitted, compare the same device on another trusted connection such as a personal hotspot. Do not rotate through public proxies or spoof a country.
Check browser time and updates
Confirm the device date and time are automatic and the browser is current, then restart it before the final test. Incorrect time or obsolete browser components can prevent a security challenge from completing normally.
Contact support safely
If the block remains, contact OpenAI Support with the time, public IP provider, browser, screenshot, and any request identifier. Never send a password or verification code.
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If it does not work
- If an email says the account was deactivated, follow the appeal or support route in that message; the IP-block steps do not reverse an account decision.
- On a managed network, ask its administrator whether filtering or automated traffic affects OpenAI domains.
Sources and verification
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