ChatGPT has three built-in ways to keep work apart. Its account switcher keeps two separate accounts signed in on the web and mobile apps. Workspace switching moves you between your personal workspace and a company workspace under the same login. Projects separate topics inside one account. If you need more than two accounts signed in at once, or want each account in its own window next to related apps, WebCatalog Desktop gives every account its own profile.
Switch between two accounts in ChatGPT
OpenAI's account switching lets you stay signed in to two ChatGPT accounts and move between them without logging out:
- On chatgpt.com: open the account menu and select Add account, then sign in to the second account. If two accounts are already signed in, select Add another account, choose which one to log out of, and select Log out and continue.
- On iOS and Android: open Settings, select Switch account, then Add account. The mobile rollout is still in progress, so the option may not appear yet.
Only one account is active at a time, and switching doesn't move chats, memory, files, or subscriptions between accounts. Each account keeps its own plan. An organization can also turn the feature off for its managed workspace.
Switch workspaces under one login
If your company uses ChatGPT Business or Enterprise, you may not need a second account at all. When one login has access to several workspaces, select your profile icon and pick the workspace you want, as described in OpenAI's workspace guide. Switching changes which environment you're working in; it doesn't copy data between workspaces.
Separate topics with Projects
For different clients or subjects in the same account, Projects group related chats, reference files, and custom instructions in one place. They're available on all ChatGPT plans and are often a simpler answer than a second account.
The official ChatGPT desktop app
OpenAI offers a ChatGPT desktop app for macOS and Windows. OpenAI's account-switching article covers the web and mobile apps but doesn't list the desktop app, so check the account menu in your version before relying on it for a second account.
Keep several accounts open with WebCatalog Desktop
The built-in switcher holds two accounts and shows one at a time. WebCatalog Desktop runs ChatGPT as a desktop app with its own window and Dock or taskbar icon, and its profiles keep cookies, sessions, and browsing data separate. Each profile stays signed in to a different account, so several accounts can be open side by side.
Following the profile guide:
- Download WebCatalog Desktop and add ChatGPT.
- Open Profiles, select Add profile, and give it a clear name.
- Open ChatGPT with that profile and sign in to the matching account.
- Repeat for each account.
For example:
- Personal: everyday questions and learning.
- Work: your employer's account or workspace.
- Client: an account a client provided for their project.
You can reuse a profile across apps, so the Work profile can also hold your work Gmail and Notion. Spaces then group those apps into one window per context, such as Work and Personal.
Profiles keep sign-ins apart; they don't merge chat histories, share subscriptions, or change your organization's policies for AI tools. Each ChatGPT account stays independent.
If two accounts are enough, ChatGPT's own switcher may be all you need. When you work across more accounts every day, download WebCatalog Desktop and keep each one signed in in its own window.
