Installing and Using the Official ChatGPT Extension for Chrome

The official ChatGPT extension brings AI right into your browser. You can ask questions, summarize pages, or get help with writing—without switching tabs.

Installing the Official ChatGPT Chrome Extension

Only use the official extension from OpenAI. Here’s how to get it:

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Go to ChatGPT search in Chrome Web Store.
3. Click Add to Chrome.
4. Click Add extension to confirm.

The ChatGPT icon will appear near your address bar.

The extension is now ready to use. Here is what you can do with the Chrome extension:

here are the key features of the official ChatGPT Chrome extension:​

• Real-Time Web Search: ChatGPT can search the web to provide up-to-date information, including news, sports scores, stock quotes, and more.
• Integrated Search Results: When using search engines like Google or Bing, ChatGPT’s responses appear alongside traditional search results, offering a conversational perspective.​
• Default Search Engine Option: Users can set ChatGPT as their default search engine in Chrome, allowing direct queries from the browser’s address bar. ​
• Source Citations: ChatGPT provides links to relevant web sources in its answers, enabling users to verify information and explore further. ​
• Manual and Automatic Search Modes: ChatGPT can decide when to search the web based on the query or users can manually initiate a web search by clicking the web search icon. ​
• Enhanced Browsing Experience: By integrating ChatGPT into the browsing experience, users can obtain concise, accurate answers within the search engine interfaces they already use.

These features aim to blend the benefits of a natural language interface with the value of up-to-date information, enhancing the overall browsing and search experience.​

Turning Off the Extension

1. Right-click the ChatGPT icon.
2. Click Manage extensions.
3. Toggle it off or click Remove to uninstall.

Make sure you’re using the version published by OpenAI. Avoid third-party copies.