OpenAI Integrates ChatGPT Directly Into Chrome Tabs
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New extension updates allow ChatGPT to view open tabs and perform active browser tasks, signaling a shift toward agentic AI control.
OpenAI has updated its Google Chrome extension, granting ChatGPT the ability to access and analyze a user's open browser tabs. According to reporting from The Verge, users can now tag Chrome within the ChatGPT desktop or web applications to prompt the AI to pull information from active tabs. In a demo video provided by OpenAI, the tool is shown comparing three different sofas open in a browser.
The integration extends beyond simple data retrieval. The Verge reports that the updated add-on allows ChatGPT to perform complex, multi-step tasks, such as extracting vendor pricing and features into comparison sheets or drafting emails based on contractor services found across multiple tabs. The tool can also fill out web forms and add appointments to personal and work calendars.
Furthermore, OpenAI has updated the ChatGPT sidebar, providing access to conversation histories in Chat or Work modes without requiring the user to leave their current page. For those using ChatGPT Work, the extension enables the AI to "control" Chrome tabs to download files, send messages, and organize or group open tabs. The Verge notes that these capabilities are similar to the "auto browse" feature powered by Google's Gemini.