OpenAI restores the five-hour Codex and ChatGPT Work limit for Plus accounts
On August 25, 2026, the Codex and ChatGPT Work usage page again showed a five-hour window for Plus users; users were still reporting the limit in effect on August 28.
What happened
Event details
Tibo announced in advance that the five-hour limit for Plus accounts would return on August 25. At least one Plus user showed the restored five-hour window on the Usage page that day, and another continued to report it in effect on August 28. OpenAI's current Codex usage guidance also lists a five-hour window plus additional weekly limits. Public evidence confirms that the restoration occurred, but not that every account switched at the same moment.
Assessment
Why it matters
This restores a product policy that affects the usage cadence of Plus users. Its scope is clear, but it is not a model-capability change or major product release.
Availability
Access notes
At least one Plus account showed the five-hour window on August 25, and users were still reporting the limit in effect on August 28.