How to create a ChatGPT dot on mobile
You can now create a ChatGPT dot in the iOS and Android app. Steps, what you can set up on your phone, who is eligible, and what still needs a computer.
Last verified: October 10, 2026. This independent guide follows the official October update. It is not a first-hand test on an iPhone or Android device.
What changed (Oct 2026)
The update is dated October 9 in the US. The ChatGPT announcement was posted on October 10, 2026, Beijing time:
Fresh updates for dots. First up: you can now create your dot straight from your phone in the ChatGPT app on iOS and Android.
ChatGPT Learn’s October 9 update, dated October 5–9, 2026, describes what you can set up:
You can now create your dot in the ChatGPT mobile app. Give it a name, customize its appearance, and connect plugins, all from your phone. You can also choose to open ChatGPT directly to your dot’s conversation
For first tasks and approvals after creation, use the dots setup guide.
Before you start
The eligibility portion of the September 29 Help Center release note says:
Dots are rolling out gradually to eligible Pro and Business Premium users aged 18 and older in supported markets. Pro access excludes the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and the UK at launch. Enterprise access is a beta and is off by default.
The October 9 update did not announce new plans or regions. Check who can get dots before setup, and update the ChatGPT iOS or Android app.
Mobile web is not supported in the earlier Meet dots guidance. The October update adds app creation and does not state that mobile web is supported. Compare the surfaces in where dots works.
Create your dot on iPhone or Android
Use the updated ChatGPT app on an eligible account. The October 9 update confirms the following setup choices; it does not publish a tap-by-tap menu sequence.
Name and appearance
Give your dot a name and customize its appearance in the phone app.
Connect plugins
Connect plugins from your phone. Choose connections relevant to the work you want to assign.
Open ChatGPT straight to your dot
You can choose to open ChatGPT directly to your dot’s conversation.
What still needs a computer
For access to local files and apps, and for local Codex tasks, your connected computer must be online with the ChatGPT app open. These requirements remain separate from phone setup, as described in Meet dots.
Read how to delegate work to Codex for the October changes to threads, shared context, and ChatGPT Work automations.
If you don’t see the option
Update the app, check plan, age, and region eligibility, and allow for gradual rollout. Follow why dots isn’t showing for the full troubleshooting checklist.
FAQ
Can I create a ChatGPT dot on my phone?
Yes. OpenAI announced that you can create a dot in the ChatGPT app on iOS and Android, subject to eligibility and gradual rollout. See the steps above for the setup choices.
Can I create a dot on mobile web?
Mobile web is not stated as supported. The October 9 update adds creation in the iOS and Android app, not a phone browser.
Does mobile creation change who can get dots?
No official eligibility change was announced. The September 29 release note lists eligible Pro and Business Premium users aged 18 and older in supported markets, with Pro region exclusions and an Enterprise beta that is off by default.
Do I still need a computer?
You still need your connected computer online with the ChatGPT app open for local files, local apps, and local Codex tasks. Those requirements are separate from creating a dot in the phone app. See Meet dots.