computer-use-preview
computer-use-preview (OpenAI)
Yes — computer-use-preview is retired. OpenAI deprecated it on April 22, 2026 and shut it down on July 23, 2026; API requests to it now fail. The recommended replacement is GPT-5.6 Terra.
The model behind OpenAI's Operator agent, which drove a browser by emitting mouse and keyboard actions against screenshots. It stayed a preview for its entire life and was retired in July 2026 without a direct replacement.
The facts
| Provider | OpenAI |
|---|---|
| Model id | computer-use-preview |
| Also published as | computer-use-preview-2025-03-11 |
| Released | March 11, 2025 |
| Deprecated | April 22, 2026 |
| Shutdown | July 23, 2026 · 7 days ago |
| Status | Retired |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |
What to use instead
There is no drop-in computer-use id in the current generation. The computer_use tool schema does not carry over — this is a rewrite, not a swap.
What parameters gpt-5.6-terra accepts on modelparams.dev
Change the id
In most cases the migration is one string. Check the parameter differences before you ship — newer models drop older sampling knobs more often than they add them.
- "model": "computer-use-preview"
+ "model": "gpt-5.6-terra"
Frequently asked questions
- When did OpenAI computer-use-preview shut down?
- OpenAI computer-use-preview shut down on July 23, 2026. API requests to it fail from that date onward.
- What replaces OpenAI computer-use-preview?
- OpenAI recommends GPT-5.6 Terra (`gpt-5.6-terra`) as the replacement for OpenAI computer-use-preview. There is no drop-in computer-use id in the current generation. The computer_use tool schema does not carry over — this is a rewrite, not a swap.
- Is OpenAI computer-use-preview still available?
- No. OpenAI computer-use-preview is retired and no longer served — it was shut down on July 23, 2026. Calls to it return an error.
- How do I migrate from OpenAI computer-use-preview to gpt-5.6-terra?
- Swap the model id in your API call: replace "computer-use-preview" with "gpt-5.6-terra". There is no drop-in computer-use id in the current generation. The computer_use tool schema does not carry over — this is a rewrite, not a swap.
- Does this apply to computer-use-preview-2025-03-11 too?
- Yes. OpenAI computer-use-preview is also published as `computer-use-preview-2025-03-11`; that id shares the same lifecycle dates as `computer-use-preview`.
Sources
- OpenAI API deprecations · developers.openai.com · accessed July 30, 2026
Found something wrong? The data is one YAML file — edit it on GitHub.
This page, for machines
Drop the badge in a README so it turns red the day this model is retired:
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