OpenAI’s web browser is finally here, but you’ll need a Mac to try it

Nearly four months after reports revealed OpenAI was working on a Google competitor, the company has officially unleashed ChatGPT Atlas — but it’s only available on MacOS.

In July 2025, Reuters uncovered that OpenAI was working on an AI-powered browser that hoped to “fundamentally change how consumers browse the web.”

While initial reports said the browser was set to launch in mere weeks, it seems that Sam Altman and co. held off for more than three months, officially releasing ChatGPT Atlas into the wild on October 21.

However, Windows and mobile users will have to wait. For now, it’s only available on MacOS as OpenAI collects feedback from users regarding their “early experience” of the tool.

OpenAI finally releases ChatGPT Atlas, but Windows will have to wait

OpenAI broke down the features of Atlas in a string of informative tweets, showing that its AI can answer questions about any page users’ visit in a taskbar on the right hand side of their display.

Additionally, ChatGPT will offer suggestions for anything users type in its browser and can be asked to open, close, or reopen previously closed tabs to make surfing the web a tad more convenient.

With ‘Agent Mode,’ the AI can complete tasks on users’ behalf, such as booking flights, purchasing items, or scheduling meetings. In classic ChatGPT fashion, the browser will also remember your past browsing history and preferences to provide a better experience.

It’s worth noting that users can control how much Atlas remembers about their online actions, and Agent Mode will only be available to those who pay for ChatGPT Plus or Pro (at least, for now).

While Mac users are already getting access to Atlas, don’t worry — OpenAI revealed that versions for Windows, iOS, and Android are “coming soon,” though no official date has yet been given for these rollouts.

Atlas isn’t the only new venture on OpenAI’s to-do list; the company announced plans to expand into hardware this May, investing $6.5 billion to acquire a startup led by one of Apple’s former design chiefs, meaning we could be seeing ChatGPT-powered computers hitting the market in the near future.