On October 15, 2026, OpenAI announced two ways to use ChatGPT in Google Chrome: Chat can gather information from open tabs, while Work can control tabs for browser tasks. OpenAI also said its Chrome extension is available for all ChatGPT plans. OpenAI’s announcement describes the extension and the two modes.
Chat gathers information; Work controls tabs
OpenAI describes Chat as a way to look across open Chrome tabs and gather information. Work can control tabs to send messages, fill out forms, download files, and organize or group tabs. The distinction is between using information from pages that are open and carrying out browser tasks.
The extension is available across ChatGPT plans
OpenAI directs users to download the ChatGPT extension for Google Chrome. The company says the extension is available for all ChatGPT plans. ChatGPT can also appear alongside a website in a Chrome tab, with conversation history and Chat or Work available there.
