Fix: 'Too Many Requests in 1 Hour' Error in ChatGPT

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The Problem

You're using ChatGPT normally, then suddenly:

Too many requests in 1 hour. Try again later.

This means you've hit the hourly usage limit — most common on free accounts.

Causes

• The free plan has a cap on messages per hour.
• Multiple open tabs sending requests simultaneously.
• A browser extension or tool auto-sending repeated messages.

The Fix

1. Wait a while — the limit usually resets within an hour.
2. Close extra tabs and stick to one active session.
3. If you need heavier usage, upgrade to ChatGPT Plus for much higher limits.
4. If you're using the API, check your code isn't looping and firing extra requests.

The limit resets automatically every hour, so there's nothing broken — but if you rely on ChatGPT daily and heavily, upgrading is the practical fix.