# OpenAI computer-use-preview — deprecation status

> 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.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | OpenAI |
| Model id | `computer-use-preview` |
| Status | Retired |
| Aliases | `computer-use-preview-2025-03-11` |
| Released | March 11, 2025 |
| Deprecated | April 22, 2026 |
| Shutdown | July 23, 2026 (7 days ago) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **GPT-5.6 Terra** (`gpt-5.6-terra`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/openai/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.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/openai/gpt-5.6-terra

```diff
- "model": "computer-use-preview"
+ "model": "gpt-5.6-terra"
```

## FAQ

### 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](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations) — accessed 2026-07-30

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