OpenAI has upgraded the ChatGPT Chrome extension to let the assistant see the tabs you already have open. Users can tag Chrome in ChatGPT's web or desktop app, and the model can pull information from those tabs, compare them, or use them to complete tasks like filling out forms.
The update also refreshes ChatGPT's sidebar, giving users access to the full model and conversation history without leaving the current page. For ChatGPT Work users, the extension can take control of tabs to send messages, fill forms, or download files, similar to Google's Gemini-powered auto browse feature. It can also organize or group tabs.
OpenAI demonstrated the feature with a video of someone asking ChatGPT to compare three tabs showing sofas. Sample queries include filling out registration forms from an event brief, adding vendors to a comparison sheet, and drafting emails to contractors. The move positions ChatGPT as a more active browser assistant, competing directly with Google's own AI tools.