T12 · TOOLS REFERENCE
Account sign-up, the official apps, and 2-factor sign-in (ChatGPT)
Last verified: 2026-10-20
| Step | Fact | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sign up | Go to chatgpt.com → Log in or sign up → Continue with Google, Continue with Apple, Continue with phone, or enter your email → Continue | ✅ https://chatgpt.com/auth/login (opens in a new tab) |
| Official iPhone app | In the App Store, search "openai chatgpt". The seller must be OpenAI. Needs iOS 18.0 or later | ✅ https://help.openai.com/en/articles/7908378 (opens in a new tab) · https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chatgpt/id6448311069 (opens in a new tab) |
| Official Android app | In Google Play, search "openai chatgpt". The publisher must be OpenAI | ✅ https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8167604 (opens in a new tab) |
| Turn on 2-factor (MFA) | Settings → Security (one help page calls it "Security and login") → under Multi-factor authentication, pick a method (authenticator app, push notification, text or WhatsApp code, or passkey) → follow the steps. It takes effect the next time you sign in | ✅ https://help.openai.com/en/articles/7967234 (opens in a new tab) (⚠️ the menu name differs between two versions of the page) |
| Passkey | Settings → Security → Passkeys → Add passkey (web) | ✅ https://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001039 (opens in a new tab) |
| Lost your 2-factor device | Email is not a standard backup method. Set up a second method. Recovery through Support takes days and works only once | ✅ https://help.openai.com/en/articles/7967234 (opens in a new tab) |
| Sign out everywhere | Settings → Security → Log out of all devices (can take up to 30 minutes) | ✅ |
| Subscription and upgrade | Profile icon → Upgrade plan; or Settings → Subscription | ✅ https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6950777 (opens in a new tab) · https://help.openai.com/en/articles/12677804 (opens in a new tab) |
| Export your data | Settings → Data Controls → Export | ✅ https://help.openai.com/en/articles/12677804 (opens in a new tab) |