ChatGPT Chrome extension upgrade: can read and operate browser tabs

On October 16, 2026, The Verge reported that OpenAI upgraded its ChatGPT Google Chrome extension: users can now type @chrome in the ChatGPT web or desktop app to let the model view currently open browser tabs. New capabilities include filling tables or forms with content from multiple tabs and comparing products or services; ChatGPT Work can control Chrome tabs to perform tasks, such as sending messages, filling out forms, downloading files, and organizing tabs into groups; ChatGPT in the Chrome sidebar can also use the full conversation history within a page. On October 17, The Decoder added details about the upgrade: users can use @chrome to specify tabs, Chat mode can summarize data from multiple tabs at once, and Work mode uses Computer Use to control tabs to send messages, fill forms, download files, or group tabs; official examples include comparing products across tabs, summarizing articles, and comparing prices; the upgraded sidebar shows the full chat history, and the extension is available on all ChatGPT plans. The two reports are largely consistent, with the later report adding details such as Work mode being based on Computer Use and the extension being available on all ChatGPT plans; no contradictions so far.

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