Users slam ChatGPT's new dual-sidebar design as worst UI in ages

Jimmythebeasto1 · reddit · 2026-09-27

A Reddit user criticizes ChatGPT's new sidebar redesign: the interface now has two sidebars — one for chats and one holding just six buttons — which combined with the top bar significantly shrinks usable screen space. The poster calls it possibly the worst UI design in a long time and hopes it gets reverted.

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