The updated browser extension includes a side panel that displays a user's full conversation history beside the active webpage for side-by-side use. OpenAI manages the tool's functionality through Work for specific browser actions, while access to individual websites remains subject to user-defined permissions.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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OpenAI Adds Tab Control to ChatGPT Chrome Extension
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Users of Google Chrome can now grant ChatGPT permission to operate their open browser tabs to automate tasks like sending messages and filling out forms. The update introduces a 'Work' mode that allows the AI to download files and organize tabs into groups, while 'Chat' mode enables the assistant to gather information across several open tabs to refine its answers. These capabilities are available for all ChatGPT subscription plans.
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