ChatGPT Chrome extension can read browser tabs
What happened
On 16 October 2026, The Verge reported that OpenAI released an upgrade to ChatGPT's Google Chrome extension. According to the report, after installing the extension, users can type @Chrome in the ChatGPT web version or desktop app, and ChatGPT can then view and act on open browser tabs. The report only covers the features of this upgrade and does not mention the specific availability, whether the feature is on by default, or how privacy is handled.
Written by AI from the reports · updated 3 h ago
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- The Verge · AIChatGPT can peek at your Chrome tabs now
OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas browser is gone, but now ChatGPT's Google Chrome extension is getting some upgrades that allow it to use the browser tabs you already have open.
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