ChatGPT Gets Major Web Upgrades: Chrome Extension and Desktop App Add Context Awareness
dkundel · x · 2026-07-31
OpenAI announced new web interaction features for ChatGPT, rolling out today.
- Chrome extension: In Side Chat, users can now ask questions about a YouTube video, reference open browser tabs, or highlight text on a page to ask questions.
- Desktop app: Adds URL suggestions as you type, allows revisiting browser history, and provides options to manage how it’s accessed.
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