Chatgpt Chrome Extension Can Now Use Open Tabs
OpenAI’s updated extension lets ChatGPT compare information across Chrome tabs, while its Work mode can carry out browser tasks.
OpenAI has updated its ChatGPT extension for Chrome so the assistant can use information from tabs a person already has open. The changes also bring ChatGPT conversations into a browser sidebar and give ChatGPT Work more ways to carry out tasks across tabs, according to Engadget and The Verge.
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Answers drawn from open tabs
In ChatGPT’s web or desktop app, a user can tag Chrome to ask about pages open in the browser, The Verge reports. OpenAI demonstrated the feature with a request to compare sofas shown in three tabs. Engadget says a comparison could cover details such as dimensions, prices, delivery times and return policies, rather than requiring the user to gather those details into a prompt.
The Verge also cites an OpenAI example in which ChatGPT takes information from several vendor tabs and puts pricing, features and source links into a comparison sheet. Another example asks it to review contractor services across open tabs and draft an email to the preferred provider. These examples illustrate both the new access to tab contents and the kinds of follow-up tasks OpenAI is promoting.
Work mode gains browser controls
The update extends beyond answering questions. According to The Verge, ChatGPT Work can control Chrome tabs to send messages, fill out forms, download files, and organize or group tabs. Engadget describes Work as OpenAI’s agent for complex, multi-step tasks.
One example from OpenAI, cited by The Verge, asks the assistant to use an event brief to complete a registration form but stop before submitting it. Another asks it to fill in a form ahead of a dentist visit and add the appointment to work and personal calendars. The examples show that the requested stopping point can be part of the instruction; they do not establish how the assistant handles every form or task.
ChatGPT in the sidebar
OpenAI has also upgraded the ChatGPT sidebar in Chrome. Users can access their conversation history and use Chat or Work alongside the page they are viewing, without switching away from it, according to both reports. That puts the tab-based features and existing conversations in reach while someone browses.
Engadget says the extension is available regardless of ChatGPT plan and also works with Chromium-based browsers including Microsoft Edge, Brave and Opera. Both outlets note that OpenAI’s own browser is no longer available; Engadget says the company retired it on August 9. The updated extension instead brings these ChatGPT features into browsers users may already have open.
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