OpenAI is ending ChatGPT Atlas and folding it into its desktop app
OpenAI is ending , its separate desktop browser, and moving the work into the new ChatGPT . The new app was released on July 9, 2026, and includes , , and browser features for working on the web.
Chrome users can keep using a that connects ChatGPT to their normal browser instead of switching to a new one. The target shutdown date for Atlas is August 9, 2026.
OpenAI plans to share more details inside the app and by email. Atlas first came to Mac in October 2025; OpenAI then added browser features to the Codex app in April 2026; those efforts are now being combined in the new ChatGPT .
Key points
- is being discontinued and replaced by the new ChatGPT direction.
- The target shutdown date is August 9, 2026.
- The new app includes browser features, , and .
- Chrome users can use a instead of changing browsers.
- Atlas users should watch for in-app and email guidance before moving their workflow.