GRAPHIC APPAREL SHOPYou can now create playlists, book hotels, or design presentations—all without switching tabs or leaving a chat. This vision is now reality thanks to apps in ChatGPT, a breakthrough that turns conversations into powerful, interactive experiences.
Seamless Integration for Everyday Tasks
ChatGPT’s new app integrations bring familiar services right into your conversations. You can interact with platforms like Spotify, Canva, Booking.com, and Zillow simply by mentioning them. Planning a get-together? Ask “Spotify, make a playlist for my party this Friday,” and your music list appears instantly with no extra steps required.
These apps respond to your needs in real time. Chatting about moving? ChatGPT might suggest Zillow, letting you browse homes interactively. The result is a richer, more engaging chat, complete with visuals, playlists, or even design tools, all within a single window.
Who Can Access ChatGPT Apps?
Starting now, anyone outside the EU can try these apps on Free, Go, Plus, or Pro ChatGPT plans. Early partners include top names like Booking.com, Canva, Coursera, Figma, Expedia, Spotify, and Zillow, with additional apps on the way. EU users will get access soon as OpenAI broadens availability.
Empowering Developers: The Apps SDK
Developers are invited to shape this new ecosystem with the Apps SDK, now in preview and built on the open Model Context Protocol (MCP). This toolkit allows creators to build apps for ChatGPT’s audience of over 800 million users. Developers control the app’s logic, interface, and backend connections plus they can add premium features or user authentication.
The SDK is open source, designed for rapid adoption and creativity. OpenAI offers documentation, guidelines, and sample apps to help developers get started. The roadmap includes a submission process and monetization options, making it easier for innovators to share and profit from their work.
How Users Can Interact with ChatGPT Apps
- Direct invocation: Start your message with an app’s name (e.g., “Spotify, make a playlist…”) to activate it.
- Contextual suggestions: ChatGPT recommends relevant apps based on your conversation topics.
- First-time setup: When using an app for the first time, you’ll connect it and review what data will be shared.
- Interactive features: Enjoy browsing homes, designing graphics, or enrolling in courses without leaving the chat.
Prioritizing Safety and Privacy
OpenAI maintains strict standards for app content, ensuring every app is suitable for all users and follows integration rules. Developers must post clear privacy policies, gather only essential data, and explain permissions. ChatGPT highlights exactly what data is shared before you connect an app, with more detailed privacy controls on the way. Published guidelines set high expectations for all apps in the ecosystem.
What’s Next for ChatGPT Apps?
This launch is just the starting point. In the coming months, OpenAI will expand access to ChatGPT Business, Enterprise, and Edu users, introduce a searchable app directory, and allow developers to monetize their apps. The new Agentic Commerce Protocol will power instant, in-chat purchases, paving the way for innovative commercial experiences.
By integrating apps directly into ChatGPT, OpenAI empowers users to accomplish more within a single conversation. Developers gain a powerful platform to reach millions, and as the ecosystem grows, we can anticipate even more creative and valuable apps to enhance our everyday interactions.
Introducing ChatGPT Apps: A New Era of Interactive Conversations