Projects empty after account switch

“The visible list of local projects depends on the authenticated ChatGPT account, even though the project folders are stored on the same local computer.”

Is this your bug? What gets counted gets fixed. Pile on.

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I hit this bug: rapsheet.dev/sheets/codex/issues/26855/file
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Local project list empty after switching ChatGPT accounts. Projects list shows "No projects" under another account on the same machine, while signing back into the first account restores everything.

Is this your bug?

File my report

Where: Desktop app sidebar
Versions: 0.167.0. Still reported on the newest version, 0.167.0.
Platforms: macOS, Windows
How bad: Breaks a normal workflow.

Related: Projects and project grouping lost

Not quite your bug?

Original reports2, newest first

Nov 9, 2026Desktop app: switching ChatGPT accounts wipes local sidebar organization (projects, sections, thread assignments) — no migration pathOn GitHub#60364
Nov 8, 2026[Windows] Local project list is empty on Account B but restored on Account A (same PC)On GitHub#60223