OpenAI API error
OpenAI API websocket_connection_limit_reached (Responses API WebSocket mode): what it means and how to fix it
Error message
websocket_connection_limit_reached (Responses API WebSocket mode)Retry? Not statedLast verified 1 documented fix1 source
What it means
The WebSocket connection hit the 60-minute limit.
Causes
- A single WebSocket connection was open for 60 minutes
How to fix it
- Fix 1.
Open a new WebSocket connection and continue.
More OpenAI API errors
All 23 OpenAI API errors400 invalid_request_error (Invalid service_tier argument)Retry? Not stated401 Invalid AuthenticationRetry? Not stated401 Incorrect API key providedRetry? Not stated401 You must be a member of an organization to use the APIRetry? Not stated401 IP not authorizedRetry? Not stated403 Country, region, or territory not supportedRetry? Not stated429 credit_balance_exhaustedRetry? No429 Rate limit reached for requestsRetry? Yes
FAQ
What does the OpenAI API error "websocket_connection_limit_reached (Responses API WebSocket mode)" mean?
The WebSocket connection hit the 60-minute limit.
How do I fix OpenAI API "websocket_connection_limit_reached (Responses API WebSocket mode)"?
Open a new WebSocket connection and continue.
Should I retry OpenAI API "websocket_connection_limit_reached (Responses API WebSocket mode)"?
Not stated. The official docs do not say whether this error is retryable.
Sources
Last verified against 1 source: OpenAI API's official docs and official SDK repositories.
- developers.openai.comhttps://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/error-codes
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