ChatGPT Can Now Take Control of Your Chrome Tabs

OpenAI may have retired its standalone browser, ChatGPT Atlas, back in August, but ChatGPT has just gained much deeper browser integrations.

ChatGPT’s Chrome extension has been able to read your open tabs since July, when OpenAI added the feature to its Side Chat panel. For example, users could then ask ChatGPT to explain an article in plain English, summarize its main argument and supporting evidence, or answer questions about a YouTube video.

Now, the chatbot can go one step further. When in Work mode, ChatGPT can actively control your tabs. For example, it can fill out forms using the information you have on file to complete a registration form ahead of a dentist visit, and stop before submitting to give you a chance to review it first.

The extension can now also send messages, download files or group your open tabs by topic.

The update also means you no longer need to be in the extension’s side panel to use your tabs as context. You can now tag Chrome directly in ChatGPT’s web or desktop app by adding @Chrome to your prompt, or mentioning a specific tab to access only that page.

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The integration is available for multiple Chromium-based browsers other than Google Chrome itself, including Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera and Vivaldi. At present, it's not available for Firefox or Apple's Safari. If you’re interested in giving the new feature a whirl, head to the Chrome Web Store. You won’t need to shell out for a paid version; the extension is available for all ChatGPT plans, including the free one.

The average American still may have reservations about handing over tasks to AI tools, at least when money is involved. A January 2026 survey from Omnisend found just over 20% of US consumers were not comfortable "at all" about handing over transactions to AI tools.