# Explore GPTs Option Missing in the iOS App **URL:** \ **Category:** Bugs\ **Tags:** chatgpt, bug, gpt, custom-gpts\ **Created:** [September 30, 2026, 1:09am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/explore-gpts-option-missing-in-the-ios-app/1402081 "2026-09-30T01:09:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![agsillvaa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/user_avatar/community.openai.com/agsillvaa/32/50558_2.png) [@agsillvaa](https://community.openai.com/u/agsillvaa)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 1:09am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/explore-gpts-option-missing-in-the-ios-app/1402081/1 "2026-09-30T01:09:46Z")
**Environment** **Surface:** iOS **Browser or app version:** ChatGPT app version 1.2026.265 **iOS version:** 27.0.1 **Affected feature and model, if relevant:** Explore GPTs / GPT Store. Model not relevant. * * * **Bug** **What happened, and what did you expect?** The “Explore GPTs” option is currently missing from the ChatGPT app for iOS, even though this feature was previously available. I had previously reported a similar issue affecting the Windows and Linux versions of ChatGPT. The OpenAI team responded to that report, and the issue was subsequently resolved on those platforms. However, the same or a similar issue still appears to persist on iOS, at least on my device. I expected the “Explore GPTs” section to remain available in the iOS app, allowing users to browse and access GPTs as they could previously. * * * **Reproduction** **Steps or a minimal example prompt:** 1. Open the ChatGPT app on an iPhone running iOS 27.0.1. 2. Sign in to the account. 3. Open the main navigation menu/sidebar. 4. Look for the “Explore GPTs” option. 5. The option is not displayed. This issue does not depend on a specific prompt or model. * * * **Diagnostics** \*\*Exact error or screenshot: \*\* ![Bug - iOS](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/original/4X/2/6/8/2684fa64041018064a6de91ec83e2d9e2ce11ade.jpeg) There is no error message. The issue is that the “Explore GPTs” option is completely absent from the iOS interface. Screenshot attached below. **When it happened (with timezone) and how often:** The issue is currently reproducible and occurs consistently whenever I use the ChatGPT app on iOS. Observed on September 30, 2026, in the UTC-3 timezone (Brasília Time). * * * Thank you for your attention and for previously addressing the related issue on Windows and Linux. If possible, I would also greatly appreciate it if OpenAI could consider granting me one complimentary month of the Pro plan as a small courtesy. I have been a loyal OpenAI user and have been actively helping identify and report bugs that may improve the experience for other users as well. I completely understand that this may not be possible, but I would be very grateful if the team could consider it. Thank you again for your attention and for your continued work on improving ChatGPT. ---
**Author:** ![OpenAI\_Support](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/user_avatar/community.openai.com/openai_support/32/561845_2.png) [@OpenAI\_Support](https://community.openai.com/u/OpenAI_Support)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/explore-gpts-option-missing-in-the-ios-app/1402081/2 "2026-09-30T15:45:51Z")
Hi @agsillvaa, Sorry to hear that you’re experiencing a similar issue on iOS after the issue you previously reported on Windows and Linux was resolved. I can see that a newer version of the ChatGPT iOS app, v1.2026.266, is available. Could you please try the following troubleshooting steps and check whether the Explore GPTs option appears afterward? - Update the ChatGPT app to the latest version available in the App Store. - If the issue persists, delete the ChatGPT app and reinstall it. Updating alone may not clear stale or corrupted local app data. - If you have an active VPN, please turn it off temporarily and try again. - Try switching to a different network, such as mobile data instead of Wi-Fi, or another Wi-Fi network. If the Explore GPTs option is still missing after trying these steps, please contact OpenAI Support at [support@openai.com](mailto:support@openai.com) using the email address associated with your ChatGPT account. Please include the details you shared here, your updated app version, and a screenshot of the sidebar so our Support team can investigate further. Regarding your request for a complimentary ChatGPT subscription, there are currently no promotional or goodwill offers available for a free ChatGPT subscription. However, I can take this as feedback and share it internally with the relevant team. Thanks again for taking the time to report this and for providing the detailed reproduction information. -AJ ---
**Author:** ![agsillvaa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/user_avatar/community.openai.com/agsillvaa/32/50558_2.png) [@agsillvaa](https://community.openai.com/u/agsillvaa)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/explore-gpts-option-missing-in-the-ios-app/1402081/3 "2026-10-08T16:52:59Z")
Hello! How are you doing? I followed all the instructions provided, including updating the app to the latest version. Unfortunately, however, even though the “Explore” feature is available, I was unable to find the GPTs. Based on this, I get the impression that the “Explore” feature has been rolled out, but the GPTs themselves have not yet been integrated into it or made available to users. Of course, I could be mistaken, but that is the conclusion I reached after carefully following all the instructions I received.