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Your questions about OpenAI account creation answered
Wondering why OpenAI requires you to provide a mobile phone number during account creation? OpenAI uses your phone number to verify your account with a text message code. There isn't a way to skip this process during account creation. This wikiHow guide discusses why OpenAI needs a phone number when creating your account, answers general questions about the process, and provides troubleshooting information for account creation errors.
Things You Should Know
- A mobile phone number is required to verify your account and keep OpenAI secure.
- You can't use a landline, VoIP, or Google Voice for phone verification.
- You can use WhatsApp in certain countries.
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