Some users found a new "Apps" call-to-action portal in the OpenAI account settings page, which will jump to the /apps path after clicking, but the actual function is not yet available. This change is widely interpreted as a preliminary preparation for OpenAI's upcoming launch of the official App Directory, which is suspected to be in the small-scale grayscale testing stage.
According to feedback, the entrance is presented as a prominent button or card, visible only to some accounts, and it is not yet possible to create or browse the app in the interface, and there is no supporting documentation or guidance. Combined with previous exposures about the ChatGPT App submission process and review mechanism, it is speculated that OpenAI is completing the final integration of the front-end and back-end capabilities of the catalog, but the specific release time has not yet been confirmed, and the statement of "going live next week" is temporarily speculative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can ordinary users use App Directory through this portal now?
A: Currently, there is only an empty page that redirects to /apps, and there is no actual function yet, and most accounts cannot see the entrance.
Q: Why is this a harbinger of App Directory?
A: Because there have been previous revelations about the app submission process and catalogs, the new entrance is highly consistent with it, indicating that the product is gradually revealing the front-end entrance.
Q: Is this "Apps" portal available to everyone?
A: No, it is currently only available to a small number of users, and it is suspected that they are doing A/B testing or staging grayscale.
Q: Can I force it on by manually accessing /apps?
A: Even if you access the path directly, you will generally not see the full directory function.
Q: Has the release date been officially confirmed?
A: There is no official announcement so far, and the specific launch time will be subject to OpenAI's subsequent release.
