ChatGPT Gets a New Generation of Apps
OpenAI has announced a major upgrade to ChatGPT — introducing Apps in ChatGPT, a new way to interact with services directly inside your chat. With this update, users can now access familiar apps like Canva, Spotify, Booking.com, and Coursera without leaving the chat.
The idea is simple: instead of switching between tabs or websites, you can talk to these apps as part of your conversation. Whether you want to create a presentation, book a trip, or generate a playlist, ChatGPT can bring the right app into your chat at the right time.
What are Apps in ChatGPT?
Apps in ChatGPT are interactive extensions that work inside the chat window. They respond to natural language and include usable interfaces—such as maps, playlists, or slides—right where you’re chatting.
For example, you can say, “Spotify, make a playlist for my dinner party,” and ChatGPT will pull up the Spotify app in your chat. You’ll see an interface to edit or play the playlist without opening another site.
These apps blend the ease of conversation with interactive tools, offering a more seamless and contextual experience.
How to use Apps in ChatGPT
Using apps is simple. Just start your message with the app’s name — like “Canva, make a slide deck from my outline” — and ChatGPT will surface it instantly.
If it’s your first time using the app, you’ll be prompted to connect your account and approve what data will be shared. Once connected, the app adapts to your conversation context.
ChatGPT can also suggest apps automatically. For instance, if you’re discussing buying a house, it might suggest Zillow so you can browse listings directly in chat.
Apps available today
The first wave of apps available in ChatGPT includes:
- Booking.com – to plan trips and find hotels
- Canva – to design presentations and graphics
- Coursera – to take courses and learn new skills
- Expedia – to explore travel options
- Figma – to create and edit design prototypes
- Spotify – to build and play playlists
- Zillow – to browse homes and rental listings
More apps from Peloton, Uber, Target, AllTrails, OpenTable, and others will arrive later this year.
What is the Apps SDK?
For developers, OpenAI has released the Apps SDK — a toolkit to build apps for ChatGPT. It’s available today in preview and is built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard that connects ChatGPT with external data and services.
With the Apps SDK, developers can define how their apps look and behave in chat, and even connect them to existing backend systems. OpenAI has also made the SDK open source, allowing developers to create experiences that can run anywhere adopting the same standard.
Who can use Apps in ChatGPT now?
Apps are available starting today to all logged-in ChatGPT users outside the EU, across Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans. They will roll out to ChatGPT Business, Enterprise, and Edu users later this year.
Developers can start testing their apps in Developer Mode using the Apps SDK preview. OpenAI plans to open submissions soon so developers can publish their apps in the ChatGPT directory.
Safety and privacy built-in
OpenAI has laid out clear policies for app developers. Each app must follow OpenAI’s usage standards, be suitable for all audiences, and comply with privacy rules.
When you connect an app for the first time, ChatGPT explains what data will be shared. Developers are required to collect only what’s necessary and be transparent about permissions.
OpenAI also plans to add more granular privacy controls, allowing users to decide what categories of data apps can use to personalize results.
What’s next for ChatGPT Apps?
Later this year, OpenAI will open app submissions for review and launch a ChatGPT App Directory, where users can browse and discover new apps. Apps that meet higher design and performance standards may be featured prominently in chats.
OpenAI also plans to introduce monetization options for developers through the new Agentic Commerce Protocol, enabling instant checkout experiences inside ChatGPT.
The arrival of apps in ChatGPT marks the start of a more interactive, connected, and useful AI experience — one where conversation becomes the interface for everything you want to create, learn, or explore.
