Are you getting an “Authorization error accessing plugins” error on ChatGPT Plus?
The error message only happens if you have ChatGPT Plus with active plugins.
It occurs when one or more of your plugin(s) are deauthorized/unverified.
As a result, when you send a message to ChatGPT, you won’t be able to get a respond.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix “Authorization error accessing plugins” on ChatGPT Plus and what it means.
- Why is there an authorization error accessing plugins on ChatGPT Plus?
- How to fix “Authorization error accessing plugins” on ChatGPT
Why is there an authorization error accessing plugins on ChatGPT Plus?
There’s an authorization error accessing plugins on ChatGPT Plus because OPenAI recently deauthorized and unverified some plugins.
This required plugin creators to re-verify their plugins and users to re-authorize the plugins.
The error can also be due to a subscription level mismatch or technical glitches in the plugin system.
If you’re facing the error, it’s recommended that you identify the faulty plugin and reinstall it.
How to fix “Authorization error accessing plugins” on ChatGPT
To fix “Authorization error accessing plugins” on ChatGPT, you need to uninstall and reinstall the plugin(s) that are not working (e.g. ScholarAI).
After that, re-authorize the plugin(s) if needed and test them to verify if they’re working again.
Here’s how to do this:
- Log in to ChatGPT and go to the Plugin Store.
- Search for the plugin(s) that are not working (e.g., Prompt Perfect, ScholarAI).
- Uninstall the plugin(s) that are not working.
- Reinstall the plugin(s) and re-authorize them if needed.
- Test the plugin(s) to verify if they’re working again.
If you have a lot of plugins, you might have to uninstall and reinstall them one-by-one to find out the culprit.
If you’re still facing the authorization error, you need to contact the plugin’s developer for assistance.
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