ChatGPT Can Now Work Inside Your Google Chrome Tabs, Click Buttons and Fill Forms

OpenAI announced on 16 October 2026 that ChatGPT can now read open Google Chrome tabs and, with additional setup through the ChatGPT desktop app and browser extension, perform tasks such as filling in forms, sending messages, downloading files and grouping tabs. The browser-control features require users to select their browser under Computer Use, install the extension and review permissions, and the extension supports Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera and Vivaldi, with side chat available in Chrome, Edge, Brave and Vivaldi. The update follows Google's 14 July 2026 rollout of Gemini features in Chrome to UK desktop users, including webpage summaries, cross-tab comparisons and Google app integrations.

ChatGPT Can Now Work Inside Your Google Chrome Tabs, Click Buttons and Fill Forms OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT's browser integration, enabling users to query open tabs and, with extra permissions and setup, complete tasks on supported websites OpenAI is expanding its ChatGPT browser integration, allowing users to ask questions about open tabs and, with additional setup, have the AI carry out tasks https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/openai-launches-dots-ai-agents-workplace-tasks-1822734 on websites. Announced in a post on X on 16 October 2026, the update expands ChatGPT's browser capabilities with tab context, browser control and a side panel that brings conversations alongside the webpage. The move comes as Google expands Gemini https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/google-gemini-4-argon-limited-rollout-cyber-defenders-1823174 's integration with Chrome, adding AI-powered summaries, cross-tab comparisons, and tools for completing online tasks. From Reading Tabs To Completing Tasks ChatGPT's capabilities depend on the mode being used. In Chat, users can ask questions about open Chrome tabs and use information from multiple webpages to inform an answer. Meanwhile, in Work, ChatGPT can interact with supported browser tabs to carry out tasks such as filling in forms, sending messages and downloading files. It can also organise open tabs into groups. These browser-control capabilities require additional setup through the ChatGPT desktop app and the browser extension. Users must select their browser under Computer Use, install the extension and review the relevant permissions. Availability can vary by browser, rollout and workspace settings. The distinction is important: reading information from a webpage is not the same as taking action on it. Tasks that change information or submit forms may have consequences, so users should review what ChatGPT is doing before allowing it to proceed. ChatGPT Brings Conversations Alongside the Page The updated browser experience includes a side panel that lets users interact with ChatGPT without leaving the webpage they are viewing. Users can start a conversation about the current page, continue with follow-up questions or open recent chats. OpenAI's documentation says conversations started in the side panel are available in the ChatGPT app, allowing users to continue their work in either place. The extension supports Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera and Vivaldi. Side chat is available in Chrome, Edge, Brave and Vivaldi, while Opera users can start browser tasks through the desktop app instead. The extension can also work with websites where users are already signed in https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/chatgpt-allegedly-emailed-fbi-connected-gmail-1821152 , including email services, customer relationship management platforms and workplace tools. That makes it useful for tasks involving existing accounts, but it also means users need to pay attention to what's on screen and what actions are being taken on their behalf. OpenAI says browser access is governed by permissions. By default, ChatGPT asks before interacting with a new website, although users can change these permissions in the desktop app. How Gemini in Chrome Compares Google has also been building AI capabilities directly into Chrome. Gemini can summarise webpages, compare information across open tabs and connect with Google services, including Gmail, Maps and Calendar. Google announced on 14 July 2026 that it was beginning to roll out many of Chrome's latest Gemini features to desktop users in the UK. These included webpage summaries, cross-tab comparisons, and integrations with Google apps. Neowin has separately reported on how Gemini accesses browser tabs. According to the publication, users must first opt in to Gemini in Chrome. After enabling it, Gemini can automatically access the current tab when the user opens the assistant, unless the relevant setting is disabled. Users can also share additional tabs manually. Google has also introduced Auto Browse https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/google-gemini-accessed-companies-security-test-1821092 , a separate capability designed to complete certain online tasks. Business Today reported that it can handle activities such as filling shopping carts and making reservations, with availability subject to eligibility and regional restrictions. Existing Browser Tabs or a Separate Browser? ChatGPT offers two distinct ways to work with websites: the browser extension and its built-in browser. The extension connects ChatGPT to an existing supported browser. Once configured and authorised, it can use open tabs and websites where the user is already signed in. The built-in browser, by contrast, runs inside the ChatGPT desktop app using a separate browser profile. It does not automatically share the tabs or browsing session from the user's regular browser. Users can sign in within that profile when a task requires account access. For more complex tasks, ChatGPT's Computer Use capabilities https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ai-agents-develop-shorthand-simulated-societies-1821236 can interact with graphical interfaces, including clicking, typing and navigating pages. The appropriate method depends on the task, available integrations, and granted permissions. © Copyright IBTimes 2026. All rights reserved.