OpenAI has added account switching to the ChatGPT apps for iPhone and Android. If you have more than one ChatGPT account, you can now move between them on your phone without signing out first. The same feature is also available on the ChatGPT website.
What changed
Until now, using a second account on the app meant logging out of the first one and logging back in. That is the step this update removes. You can stay signed in to up to two accounts at the same time.
- Up to two accounts can be signed in at once.
- Only one account is active at a time.
- It works on the iOS app, the Android app and the web.
Being signed in to two accounts does not mean using both at once. You choose which account is active, and you switch when you want the other one.
Who it affects
The clearest group is people who keep separate accounts, such as one for work and one for personal use. Switching on a phone should now take less effort. The source does not say whether other kinds of accounts are covered.
What is not known yet
The report is short. It does not say when the feature starts rolling out, whether every user gets it at once, or whether the limit of two accounts will change later. It also does not explain where in the app the switch option appears. Check the app after updating to see if it is available to you.
The takeawayIf you juggle a work and a personal ChatGPT account, update the app and look for the new switch option instead of logging out each time.