Feature request: allow Chat to open in full window by default
Open 💬 3 comments Opened Jul 10, 2026 by ekagra1602
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Summary
In the ChatGPT Work / Codex desktop interface, choosing Chat opens the compact Chat Bar / companion popup first. To use a normal full ChatGPT conversation, the user must then expand the popup.
Requested behavior
Add a preference such as “Open Chat in full window by default”, or have the sidebar Chat item open the full ChatGPT conversation view directly.
Why this matters
The popup is useful for quick questions, but it is an extra and confusing step for users who primarily want the normal ChatGPT interface and chat history. It makes the desktop experience feel less direct than ChatGPT.com.
Current workaround
Open the compact chat and then use the expand/open control, or use ChatGPT.com in a browser.
Environment
- macOS desktop app
- ChatGPT Work / Codex interface
3 Comments
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I need too, "Chat” as a Top-Level Feature in the ChatGPT Mac App.
PLEASE fix this. Some of us primarily use chatgpt for regular chats, and it's really frustrating that this feature has been completely sidelined in the Codex-ChatGPT-merge.