ChatGPT hover message timestamp
Updated October 29, 2026
Quick answer
ChatGPT does not show message send times when you hover over replies. The platform records this data internally, but the interface hides it. GPT Master fixes this by displaying an inline timestamp on every message automatically. Hovering over this timestamp then reveals an expanded tooltip with the full date and day of the week.
Many modern messaging tools like Slack or Discord reveal message send times when you glide your cursor over a message. If you expect the same behavior on chatgpt.com, you will find that hovering does nothing. ChatGPT leaves the interface completely empty of time markers. You do not have to copy text or export history to find these dates. GPT Master solves this with Timestamps, putting always-on inline times directly in your view.
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Add to Chrome · Free- 1
Add GPT Master to your desktop browser
Download and install the extension from the Chrome Web Store. It works in Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, and Opera. Once active, go to chatgpt.com.
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Open any thread to see inline timestamps
Click into any chat session in your history. You will see a clean, absolute date and time display on every message without needing to hover.
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Hover any timestamp for the full weekday tooltip
Gliding your cursor over any active timestamp surfaces a detailed tooltip showing the complete day of the week, calendar date, and exact time.
Featured on the Chrome Web Store
★★★★★4.8 · 310 reviews · 16,000+ active users
Get exact times on hover and inline, automatically.
Add to Chrome · FreeFrequently asked questions
- Can I see timestamps by hovering in the official ChatGPT mobile app?
- GPT Master shows timestamps in desktop browsers, inline on every message with a hover tooltip. The ChatGPT mobile apps on iOS and Android do not show message-level timestamps, and the extension does not run there.
- Does the hover tooltip show my local time or UTC?
- The inline timestamps and their hover tooltips are shown in your local system time zone, automatically matching your browser settings.
- Does hovering over messages send data to external servers?
- No. The timestamp and its hover tooltip show the time ChatGPT already saves with each message. GPT Master gets that time from ChatGPT in your browser, not from its own servers.
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