Rippling appears to block ChatGPT Chrome computer use, sparking switch threats
herbiebradley · x · 2026-11-10
A user reports that Rippling, the HR/payroll SaaS, seems to be blocking ChatGPT Chrome's computer-use feature from accessing its site, joking that it's time to switch payroll processors.
An early sign of enterprise software actively blocking browser agents: as computer-use agents spread, more SaaS products may restrict automated access for security and compliance reasons, shaping agent usability in the wild.
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