Archive chat does nothing and there is no option to delete chats
Open 💬 1 comment Opened Aug 22, 2026 by issaaccioon
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Platform:
- ChatGPT/Codex desktop app
- Windows
- App version: Unknown
Description:
The chat menu does not include an option to permanently delete a chat. More importantly, selecting “Archive” produces no visible result: the chat remains in the active list.
Steps to reproduce:
- Open the Codex desktop app on Windows.
- Open the menu for any chat in the sidebar.
- Confirm that there is no “Delete” option.
- Select “Archive”.
- Observe that the chat remains visible and no change occurs.
Expected behavior:
Selecting “Archive” should remove the chat from the active list and move it to Settings > Archived chats. There should also be a way to permanently delete unwanted chats, or the interface should clearly explain that deletion is unavailable.
Actual behavior:
The Archive action has no visible effect, and no Delete option is available.
Frequency:
Reproducible when attempting to archive a chat.
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