Eliminate ChatGPT “Something went wrong” Errors with KeepChatGPT Extension

Background

Users of the official ChatGPT web interface increasingly encounter the error message “Something went wrong” after leaving the page idle and returning to continue a conversation. This interrupts workflows that rely on ChatGPT for frequent, short‑term tasks.

Solution 1: Use an OpenAI API Key

Configure an open‑source ChatGPT client (e.g., a CLI or desktop app) to use your personal OpenAI API key. This approach provides stable access to the GPT‑3.5 model, but each key is subject to usage limits and requires a linked payment method for additional quota. The official ChatGPT site remains the only way to use GPT‑4 without API restrictions for Plus subscribers.

Solution 2: KeepChatGPT Userscript

KeepChatGPT is a community‑maintained userscript that runs via the Tampermonkey extension. It removes the recurring “Something went wrong” error and adds several quality‑of‑life features:

Suppresses the error message.

Disables backend content auditing, allowing richer responses.

Prevents the need for manual page refreshes.

Stops accidental copying of the username when copying answers.

Provides a mobile‑friendly UI.

GitHub repository: https://github.com/xcanwin/KeepChatGPT/

Installation & Usage

Prerequisite: Tampermonkey

Install the Tampermonkey userscript manager for your browser (available at https://www.tampermonkey.net/). Follow the browser‑specific link to add the extension from the appropriate web store.

Install KeepChatGPT

Open the KeepChatGPT script page on GreasyFork: https://greasyfork.org/zh-CN/scripts/462804-keepchatgpt

Click the “Install” button; Tampermonkey will prompt to add the script.

Navigate to the official ChatGPT site (https://chat.openai.com/) and verify that a small KeepChatGPT icon appears in the top‑left corner of the page.

Script Controls

Hovering over the icon reveals three options: 显示调试 – displays debugging information for the script. 暗色主题 – toggles a dark theme for the icon. 取消审计 – disables content auditing, enabling less‑filtered, richer responses.

After completing these steps, KeepChatGPT should operate continuously, eliminating the “Something went wrong” error and improving the overall ChatGPT browsing experience.