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# v0 "Chat is Private" and "Failed to submit message" errors in personal workspace

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razany (@razany) · 2026-03-20

Hi,

I am experiencing a persistent issue with my `v0.dev` account where I am locked out of both existing and new chats. Despite being logged into my Personal workspace, I am encountering the following errors:

## Problem

*   **Creating New Chats:** Displays a lock screen with the message:
> **Error: Chat is Private**
> _“Ask the owner to update this chat’s sharing permissions,”_
This happens even though I am the owner. It occurs for all new chats I try to create; I get locked out as soon as the generation finishes.
    
*   **Old Existing Chats:** I can view old chats, but attempting to send a message results in:
> **Error: Failed to submit message. Start a new chat, retry, or edit your message.**

## Steps I’ve already taken to troubleshoot

1.  Logged out and back in multiple times.
2.  Cleared browser cache and cookies for `v0.dev` and `vercel.com`.
3.  Tested on multiple browsers (`Chrome` and `Brave`) and Incognito mode.
4.  Verified I am in the correct “Personal” workspace.

## Account Details

*   **Workspace:** Personal
*   **Status:** Free Tier

I’ve looked through similar cases on the community forum but still couldn’t find a solution. This is preventing me from accessing my current development projects. Could someone from the engineering team please check if my account session or permissions need to be manually re-synced?

Thank you.


Pauline P. Narvas (@pawlean) · 2026-03-20

Hey, @razany! Welcome to the Vercel Community :waving_hand: 

Could you check if you can access your chats from the Archived Chats section? 
https://v0.app/chat/archive