Learn how Atlas Browser works
This independent guide shows how Atlas Browser pairs with ChatGPT on every tab. Explore key workflows, summaries, and focus tips so you can decide whether Atlas fits your research, writing, or browsing routine.
⚡ Community-maintained tutorial — Atlas Browser remains an official OpenAI product.
Why Atlas Browser?
Atlas is OpenAI's AI-native browser. This unofficial guide unpacks what makes it different and how to stay aligned with official policies while experimenting.
- Chat with the live webWe walk through highlighting sections, asking follow-up questions, and keeping a running conversation with ChatGPT beside any page.
- Stay organized with SpacesSee how we group tabs, chats, notes, and files into Spaces that sync across devices for each project.
- Verify every responseLearn how citations, live previews, and controls make it easy to trace where information comes from before you rely on it.
Built for deep research and creative work
Our walkthrough covers how Atlas keeps context, automates busywork, and helps you move from question to insight faster.
Get started in minutes
Follow these steps in the official Atlas app while referencing this guide for tips and guardrails.
How Atlas compares to other AI browsers
Use this snapshot to decide when Atlas is the right choice versus other AI-native browsers and agent workspaces.
Atlas ships with a persistent ChatGPT sidebar, Spaces for projects, and system-level privacy controls maintained by OpenAI.
- Side-by-side chat anchored to the active page with inline citations and suggested quick actions.
- Spaces keep tabs, chats, uploads, and notes organised across devices with rich search.
- Official OpenAI build with guardrails, enterprise sign-in, and transparent data controls.
Comet provides a multi-panel layout where live answers, citations, saved threads, and reference tabs stay connected.
- Canvas keeps AI answers, sources, and manual notes aligned for each research question.
- Native Perplexity engine excels at factual recall and rapid follow-up questioning.
- Shared spaces and libraries help teams compile research and hand-offs.
Sigma focuses on repeatable automations, letting users run agent scripts, capture data, and export results at scale.
- Agent builder turns browsing steps into reusable workflows for outreach or research.
- Data capture modes export structured results to sheets and CRMs.
- Team dashboards monitor runs, schedules, and error handling.
Arc Max layers AI features like instruction-based browsing, summarisation, and custom commands on top of Arc's design-first browser.
- Command prompts summarise pages, draft replies, or rewrite highlights without leaving the tab.
- Auto-rename tabs, tidy downloads, and answer questions about the current view.
- Works alongside Arc's split-view, spaces, and sidebar workflows.
Browser Use offers a TypeScript and Python SDK plus hosted runtime so teams can script agent-driven browsing and integrations.
- High-level API wraps Chromium automation with memory, tool calls, and human-in-the-loop checkpoints.
- Integrates with popular LLM providers and vector stores for grounded actions.
- Cloud service manages scaling and monitoring for production agent fleets.
Stay up to date
AI browsers evolve quickly — confirm feature, pricing, and policy changes on official product pages before committing.
Everything you need for AI-first browsing
We break down how Atlas combines the power of ChatGPT with a modern, privacy-aware browser.
Live Chat Overlay
Converse with ChatGPT alongside any website, keeping context and citations in view.
Spaces & Collections
Organize research with Spaces that hold tabs, chats, uploads, and teammates in one place.
Atlas Search
Blend the public web, your files, and ChatGPT knowledge into one answer with sources.
Instant Summaries
Turn long-form articles, PDFs, and videos into key takeaways, action items, or drafts instantly.
Multimodal Understanding
Upload screenshots or documents and ask ChatGPT to analyze, extract data, or generate insights.
Enterprise Controls
Support for SSO, workspace policies, and audit logs keeps company data protected.
Community impressions
Composite quotes gathered from public community feedback — provided for learning context, not official endorsements.
Product research lead
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Atlas keeps interviews, findings, and experiments in one AI-assisted timeline. Our composite quote shows how teams might ship insights faster.
Startup founder
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ChatGPT living beside the web can transform how ideas are tested. Spaces make handoffs to stakeholders effortless when used carefully.
Data analyst
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Instant summaries and cited answers help analysts trust what Atlas surfaces. Use this insight to decide if it fits your workflow.
Technical writer
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Writers can draft documentation while Atlas highlights source material and keeps context pinned to the side.
Enterprise IT lead
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Security reviews are often straightforward and admin controls can map to existing policies — your compliance team should verify everything.
Research strategist
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Spaces can feel like a living knowledge base. Teams report moving from question to answer faster without rewriting briefs.
Frequently Asked Questions
We compiled answers from public OpenAI resources and our own testing. For official support, visit the links below.
What is Atlas Browser?
Atlas is OpenAI's AI-native browser that pairs the power of ChatGPT with a fast, secure browsing experience. This guide is independent and meant to help you evaluate if it fits your needs.
Do I need a paid ChatGPT plan?
Atlas works with any OpenAI account, but some advanced capabilities such as o1 reasoning models and enterprise controls require ChatGPT Plus, Team, or Enterprise.
Which platforms are supported today?
Atlas is currently available on macOS. Windows and mobile experiences are in development; join the waitlist to be notified when they launch.
How do Spaces work?
Spaces bundle your tabs, chat history, files, and notes into a single workspace. Invite teammates to co-edit, leave comments, or pick up exactly where you left off.
Is my browsing data private?
Atlas keeps your browsing data on-device by default. You control what is shared with ChatGPT, and enterprise admins can enforce retention and policy rules.
How can I share feedback or report an issue?
Use the in-app feedback menu or email atlas-feedback@openai.com to reach the official Atlas team. Let them know you discovered an issue through this community guide.
Try Atlas with confidence
Download the official app from OpenAI and keep this independent guide handy for tutorials, best practices, and safety notes.