OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas Browser: Everything You Need to Know
OpenAI has entered the AI browser competition with ChatGPT Atlas, a smart browser that integrates ChatGPT directly into your web experience. The new browser expands OpenAI’s product portfolio beyond ChatGPT and Sora, marking aggressive expansion plans for the company.
Key Takeaways
- Currently available only for Mac users
- Free browser with premium Agent Mode for Pro/Plus/Enterprise users
- Features AI-powered search, memory, and in-line editing
- Future support planned for iOS, Android, and Windows
Device Compatibility and Availability
ChatGPT Atlas is currently exclusive to Mac users. While the base browser is free, the advanced Agent Mode feature requires ChatGPT Pro, Plus, or Enterprise subscriptions.
OpenAI has confirmed future releases for iOS, Android, and Windows platforms, though specific timelines remain undisclosed.
Getting Started with Atlas
To begin using ChatGPT Atlas:
- Visit chatgpt.com/atlas to download the application
- Log in with your existing ChatGPT account to sync memories
- Import bookmarks, passwords, and browsing history from Chrome, Safari, or Firefox
- Set Atlas as your default browser through Settings → General → Set default
Top Features That Set Atlas Apart
1. ChatGPT Sidebar Companion
The AI chatbot appears in a sidebar, accessible via “Ask ChatGPT” for drafting emails, coding, form autofill, content summarization, and webpage analysis.
2. Personalized Browsing with Memory
Atlas remembers your browsing activity to personalize responses. You can ask queries like: “Find all the job postings I was looking at last week and create a summary of industry trends so I can prepare for interviews.”
Browser memories are optional and manageable through settings.
3. AI-Powered Search Engine
Atlas bypasses traditional search engines, routing queries through ChatGPT with enhanced contextual tabs for traditional search, images, videos, and news. Results appear in split view with the chat sidebar.
4. Agent Mode for Task Automation
The standout Agent Mode performs actions on your behalf, including restaurant reservations, grocery ordering, purchase list creation, and multi-step task handling. The improved ChatGPT agent excels at research, analysis, and appointment scheduling.
5. In-line Text Editing
Select text anywhere (like emails) and click the ChatGPT icon to refine or change tone without copy-pasting or tab switching.
ChatGPT Atlas represents OpenAI’s ambitious push into and , potentially reshaping how users interact with the web.
