WhatsApp will stop supporting ChatGPT integration starting January 15, 2026, as confirmed by OpenAI. This change comes after Meta’s updated WhatsApp Business API policy, which now restricts general AI chatbots from working on the platform. The move is widely seen as part of Meta’s push to promote Meta AI and limit third-party AI tools.
If you have been using ChatGPT on WhatsApp for quick answers, homework help, study assistance, or daily inquiries, your current and past chat history is at risk of being permanently deleted. However, OpenAI has provided a way to save and transfer your ChatGPT WhatsApp conversations before the service ends.
Why is ChatGPT Being Removed From WhatsApp?
This is not a decision made by OpenAI. The change is due to Meta’s new policy that allows only business support bots and customer service automation on the WhatsApp Business API. Meta has stated that general-purpose chatbot traffic places too much load on WhatsApp servers.
OpenAI has said it respects Meta’s policy and is now helping users secure their chat data before January 2026.
How to Save Your WhatsApp ChatGPT Conversations?
WhatsApp does not allow direct export of AI chat history, but OpenAI offers a method to transfer your chats automatically. Follow the below steps:
Open the ChatGPT App or visit the official ChatGPT website.
Log in or create a new ChatGPT account.
Open the ChatGPT WhatsApp Profile: 1-800-ChatGPT.
In the chat window, type or tap: “Link my WhatsApp with ChatGPT.”
Press Send.
You will be redirected to the ChatGPT app/website.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete linking.
Once linked, all your WhatsApp ChatGPT messages will appear inside your ChatGPT app history, ensuring they remain saved even after WhatsApp ends support.
What Happens After January 15, 2026?
- ChatGPT App Continues
- ChatGPT Website Continues
- ChatGPT Voice Chat Continues
- ChatGPT on WhatsApp Stops Working
- Your ChatGPT WhatsApp chats Saved only if linked
- Chats not linked to ChatGPT Permanently deleted
If your WhatsApp number is not linked to ChatGPT, your entire ChatGPT chat history on WhatsApp will be lost forever.
