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How to request and enable Daybreak Blue

6 min videoNov 11, 2026Worth watching in full

Verify your business, request Daybreak Blue, then enable it through a role or a new API project to control access.

  • Complete business verification, the intended-use form, and the Daybreak Blue terms before requesting access.
  • Use a role override to grant workspace access to selected users; enabling it under Models applies to everyone.
  • Create a new API project, enable Daybreak Blue, add members, and create an API key for automation.

The walkthrough shows the exact workspace and API-project setup and how to verify access. · Best for: OpenAI workspace admins provisioning Daybreak Blue for users and API automation

A walkthrough of requesting Daybreak Blue access, granting it to selected workspace users, verifying access, and setting up API access through a project.

Request access and complete verification0:00

  • In the admin console’s Trusted Access section, start business verification.
  • Complete any requested ID check, provide business details, fill out the intended-use form and terms, then submit the request.
  • The request moves through review before it is validated and approved.

Grant workspace access by role1:04

  • The Models section can enable Daybreak Blue for every workspace user.
  • For restricted access, use a role override instead: enable Daybreak Blue for the role and save it.

Verify a user’s access2:07

  • In Codex, open user settings and check the General section for the Daybreak Blue authorization banner.
  • Return to Home and use the model picker to enable the Daybreak toggle.

Enable API access3:08

  • In OpenAI Platform, create a new project; Daybreak Blue cannot be enabled on the default project.
  • Enable Daybreak Blue in the new project’s settings and save.
  • Add project members, then create an API key for automation.

Create and review the API key4:13

  • The walkthrough creates a key named “Daybreak key” with a one-day expiration.
  • The setup is complete after requesting access, configuring controls, and validating user access.

Step by step

  1. Complete business verification and provide business details.
  2. Submit the intended-use form, accept the Daybreak Blue terms, and request access; wait for approval.
  3. For workspace access, enable Daybreak Blue in a role override and save it; avoid the Models-wide setting if access should be limited.
  4. Verify access in Codex by checking the authorization banner in user settings, then enable the Daybreak toggle in the model picker.
  5. For API use, create a new project, enable Daybreak Blue in its settings, and save.
  6. Add project members and create an API key, setting an expiration.

Tools & resources mentioned

  • OpenAI admin console — business verification, access requests, model settings, and role overrides.
  • Codex — check user authorization and enable the Daybreak toggle in the model picker.
  • OpenAI Platform — create a project, enable Daybreak Blue, add members, and create API keys.
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