- Supported features: ChatGPT on WhatsApp lets you send text, images, voice notes, and perform web searches directly in your chat window.
- Easy setup: You can start using ChatGPT by saving the official number +1-800-242-8478 or scanning the provided QR code.
- Rate limits: Without linking an account, you’re restricted to a limited number of daily interactions with ChatGPT on WhatsApp.
- Account linking: Connecting your OpenAI account removes usage limits and syncs your WhatsApp chats with ChatGPT across all linked devices.
- Unlinking caveat: You can delete chats or remove the contact, but full unlinking isn’t supported and deletions may take up to 30 days.
With the integration of Meta AI in WhatsApp, the app has become more than just a messaging platform. You can now perform searches, summarize messages, generate images, and more right inside WhatsApp. However, Meta AI often suffers from AI hallucinations, sometimes delivering inaccurate results.
If you want something more reliable, you can also access ChatGPT on WhatsApp. All it takes is adding a number to your contacts or scanning a QR code. In this guide, I’ll show you how to set up and use ChatGPT in WhatsApp, link it to your OpenAI account, and even remove it if you change your mind.
What You Can Do With ChatGPT on WhatsApp
When ChatGPT for WhatsApp first launched in December 2024, it only supported text prompts. But OpenAI has since expanded its capabilities:
- Answer questions and summarize messages.
- Generate images from text prompts.
- Edit uploaded images.
- Receive and respond to voice notes.
- Fetch up-to-date info from the web.
This makes WhatsApp a powerful AI assistant right inside your chat list.
How to Set Up and Use ChatGPT in WhatsApp on iPhone and Android
Getting started with ChatGPT on WhatsApp is quick. You can either add its official number or scan a QR code from OpenAI’s site.
Steps to add ChatGPT manually:
- Launch WhatsApp on your Android or iOS device.
- Go to Chats and tap the green Plus icon in the top-right corner.
- Tap on New Contact and type ChatGPT in the field for First Name.
- If you reside outside the U.S., ensure to include the +1 country code.
- Now, enter 800-242-8478 in the field for phone number and hit Save.
- Once saved, search for ChatGPT in WhatsApp to start chatting with it.
How to Link Your ChatGPT Account to WhatsApp
You can use ChatGPT on WhatsApp without logging in, but you’ll face daily limits. To remove restrictions, link your OpenAI account:
- Open your existing chat or search for ChatGPT in WhatsApp.
- Then, type Link my WhatsApp with ChatGPT and hit Send.
- Tap and open the link that you’ve received from ChatGPT.
- Now, tap Allow to finish linking WhatsApp with ChatGPT.
Your OpenAI account is now connected to WhatsApp, granting you full access.
How to Unlink ChatGPT from WhatsApp
If you no longer want to use ChatGPT on WhatsApp, here’s how:
- Delete the chat from WhatsApp.
- Remove the saved number from your contacts.
However, if you’ve linked your ChatGPT account, there’s no official way to unlink it fully. Your conversations are tied to your account and synced across devices. To remove them completely, you’ll also need to delete the WhatsApp chat history from ChatGPT itself.
If that makes you uncomfortable, you can also enable WhatsApp Advanced Chat Privacy to add another layer of protection.
It should also be noted that OpenAI may review and store your WhatsApp messages with 1-800-ChatGPT for safety and abuse prevention. According to the official documentation, even after you delete your conversations, it may take up to 30 days for the cleared chats to be completely deleted from OpenAI’s servers.
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