ChatGPT can now read and act on your open Chrome tabs. OpenAI's updated Chrome extension gives ChatGPT access to open browser tabs, lets it summarize their content, and enables "Computer Use" in Work mode. According to The Decoder, Computer Use can fill out forms or compare products across several tabs. The feature is available to all ChatGPT plans.
The update moves ChatGPT from a chat window into the browser itself. Instead of copying text from a page into a prompt, a user can point the assistant at tabs already open in Chrome. The extension can summarize what is on those pages. In Work mode, it can take actions on them, such as completing a form or setting product listings side by side for comparison.
The source describes the capabilities but does not detail how the extension handles permissions, what data it stores, or how users control which tabs ChatGPT can see. Readers should check OpenAI's documentation for those specifics before granting access to tabs that contain sensitive accounts, personal information, or financial data.
Because the feature is open to all ChatGPT plans, the number of users who can give an AI agent access to their browsing sessions is potentially large. Browser-based agents that act on live pages raise questions about accuracy, consent, and error rec