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OpenAI announced Friday (July 31) that ChatGPT is getting deeper browser integration through both its Chrome extension and desktop app, making it easier to ask questions about what you're already looking at online instead of constantly copying and pasting text into a chat.The update comes just weeks after the company decided to sunset ChatGPT Atlas. Now, rather than utilizing ChatGPT capabilities in a different browser, users can explore new features right in Chrome.With ChatGPT's Side Chat, users can ask questions about YouTube videos, understand highlighted text and reference multiple open tabs at once. On desktop, the ChatGPT app can now suggest URLs as you type, let you revisit browser history and give you more control over how that browsing data is managed.For those who have been using Gemini in Chrome for awhile, the feature is almost identical, just with a different AI model.Here are the features rolling out now.How to try itGood news for anyone with too many tabs: ChatGPT is getting better around the web. 🧩 Chrome extension: In Side Chat, ask about a YouTube video, reference your open tabs, or highlight text on a page and ask away. 💻 Desktop app: Get URL suggestions as you type, revisit… pic.twitter.com/BIjS94jBQcJuly 30, 2026You'll need either the latest version of the ChatGPT desktop app or the ChatGPT Chrome extension. Once you've updated, simply open any webpage or YouTube video.Launch ChatGPT Side Chat from the browser. From there you can highlight text or simply ask a question about the page you're viewing. If you're using the desktop app, begin typing a website and watch for URL suggestions. If you've enabled browser history, ChatGPT can also reference pages you've recently visited.The biggest change is that you no longer have to copy links or paste long sections of text before asking for help. Try these prompts to explore what ChatGPT Side Chat can do.Summarize a YouTube video
