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TL;DR
- OpenAI is testing direct messaging features in ChatGPT’s mobile app, along with group chats.
- Hints for the DM function were spotted in the code for ChatGPT’s Android app.
- Sora, OpenAI’s video generation and sharing app, already allows users to have public profiles and send DMs to others.
Ever since its broke onto the scene, ChatGPT has been designed for single-user use. That might be changing soon as OpenAI prepares to add a direct messaging feature to its mobile apps, which should allow you to interact with other human users — adding a social aspect and possibly opening up avenues for collaboration.
Following its update to version 1.2025.273 beta, the ChatGPT app for Android has new references hinting at the ability to send DMs (direct messages). Based on the code discovered and shared by engineer Tibor Blaho on X (via SammyGuru), ChatGPT could soon let you message other users, either in peer-to-peer chats or in groups.