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A ChatGPT App is a visual application that runs inside [[ChatGPT]]. ChatGPT Apps can guide users through structured workflows, connect to external services, and render interactive interface elements within the chat environment. |
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A ChatGPT App is a visual application that runs inside [[ChatGPT]]. ChatGPT Apps can guide users through structured workflows, connect to external services, and render interactive interface elements within the chat environment. |
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== Overview == |
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ChatGPT Apps are interactive applications built with the [[Model Context Protocol]] (MCP), an open standard that connects AI models to external tools and data. [{{cite web |title=Introducing apps in ChatGPT and the new Apps SDK |url=https://openai.com/index/introducing-apps-in-chatgpt/ |publisher=OpenAI |date=October 6, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}}] Developers define both the logic and the interface of their app in code, and connect it to their own backends., multi-step flows, and direct integrations with external services. [{{cite web |title=]OpenAI launches apps inside of ChatGPT |url=https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/06/openai-launches-apps-inside-of-chatgpt/ |publisher=TechCrunch |date=October 6, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}} |
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== History == |
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== History == |
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OpenAI announced ChatGPT Apps at DevDay on October 6, 2025, releasing the Apps SDK in preview the same day.[{{cite web |title=OpenAI announces Apps SDK allowing ChatGPT to launch and run third party apps like Zillow, Canva, Spotify |url=https://venturebeat.com/ai/openai-announces-apps-sdk-allowing-chatgpt-to-launch-and-run-third-party |publisher=VentureBeat |date=October 6, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}}> Seven companies participated as launch partners: Booking.com, Canva, Coursera, Expedia, Figma, Spotify, and Zillow.][>][{{cite web |title=OpenAI launches apps inside of ChatGPT |url=https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/06/openai-launches-apps-inside-of-chatgpt/ |publisher=TechCrunch |date=October 6, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}}] |
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OpenAI announced ChatGPT Apps at DevDay on October 6, 2025, releasing the Apps SDK in preview the same day.[{{cite web |title=OpenAI announces Apps SDK allowing ChatGPT to launch and run third party apps like Zillow, Canva, Spotify |url=https://venturebeat.com/ai/openai-announces-apps-sdk-allowing-chatgpt-to-launch-and-run-third-party |publisher=VentureBeat |date=October 6, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}}][{{cite web |title=OpenAI launches apps inside of ChatGPT |url=https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/06/openai-launches-apps-inside-of-chatgpt/ |publisher=TechCrunch |date=October 6, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}}] |
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On December 17, 2025, OpenAI opened the App Directory to the public and started accepting submissions from developers.[{{cite web |title=]Developers can now submit apps to ChatGPT |url=https://openai.com/index/developers-can-now-submit-apps-to-chatgpt/ |publisher=OpenAI |date=December 17, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}} The directory appeared in the ChatGPT sidebar and at chatgpt.com/apps.[{{cite web |title=]ChatGPT launches an app store, lets developers know it's open for business |url=https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/18/chatgpt-launches-an-app-store-lets-developers-know-its-open-for-business/ |publisher=TechCrunch |date=December 18, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}} |
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On December 17, 2025, OpenAI opened the App Directory to the public and started accepting submissions from developers, subject to a review from ChatGPT's company, [[OpenAI]].[{{cite web |title=OpenAI now accepting ChatGPT app submissions from third-party devs, launches App Directory |url=https://venturebeat.com/technology/openai-now-accepting-chatgpt-app-submissions-from-third-party-devs-launches |publisher=VentureBeat |date=December 19, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}}][{{cite web |title=Developers can now submit apps to ChatGPT |url=https://openai.com/index/developers-can-now-submit-apps-to-chatgpt/ |publisher=OpenAI |date=December 17, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}}] |
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== Installation and discovery == |
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Apps appear in the App Directory at chatgpt.com/apps, the tools menu in ChatGPT, and can be called via @ mention in the chat input.[{{cite web |title=Developers can now submit apps to ChatGPT |url=https://openai.com/index/developers-can-now-submit-apps-to-chatgpt/ |publisher=OpenAI |date=December 17, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}}] ChatGPT may also suggest a relevant app based on the conversation.[{{cite web |title=ChatGPT Apps SDK: How ChatGPT Became a Conversational Platform (2025) |url=https://skywork.ai/blog/chatgpt-apps-sdk-conversational-platform-2025/ |publisher=Skywork AI |date=October 7, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}}] |
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== Features == |
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== Features == |
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ChatGPT Apps support most of what a standard web or mobile app can do: forms, booking flows, product comparisons, content generation tools, analytics dashboards, and payment integrations.[{{cite web |title=OpenAI Launches ChatGPT App Store |url=https://www.pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2025/openai-launches-chatgpt-app-store/ |publisher=PYMNTS |date=December 19, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}}] Developers can publish apps to specific regions and configure them to adapt content based on a user's location.[{{cite web |title=]OpenAI now accepting ChatGPT app submissions from third-party devs, launches App Directory |url=https://venturebeat.com/technology/openai-now-accepting-chatgpt-app-submissions-from-third-party-devs-launches |publisher=VentureBeat |date=December 19, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}} |
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ChatGPT Apps allow ChatGPT to be integrated with other apps and websites, such as music services, ordering products, and research.[{{cite web |title=OpenAI Launches ChatGPT App Store |url=https://www.pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2025/openai-launches-chatgpt-app-store/ |publisher=PYMNTS |date=December 19, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}}][{{cite] web |title=OpenAI launches apps inside of ChatGPT |url=https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/06/openai-launches-apps-inside-of-chatgpt/ |publisher=TechCrunch |date=October 6, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}} The apps directory appears in the ChatGPT sidebar and at chatgpt.com/apps.[{{cite web |title=ChatGPT launches an app store, lets developers know it's open for business |url=https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/18/chatgpt-launches-an-app-store-lets-developers-know-its-open-for-business/ |publisher=TechCrunch |date=December 18, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}}] |
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== Technical architecture == |
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=== Apps SDK === |
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The Apps SDK is built on [[Model Context Protocol|MCP]] and is open source. |
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=== Submission and publication === |
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Apps are submitted for review through the OpenAI Developer Platform.[{{cite web |title=OpenAI now accepting ChatGPT app submissions from third-party devs, launches App Directory |url=https://venturebeat.com/technology/openai-now-accepting-chatgpt-app-submissions-from-third-party-devs-launches |publisher=VentureBeat |date=December 19, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}}] To pass review, an app must comply with OpenAI's usage policies and any third-party terms of service it relies on, and be appropriate for a general audience.[{{cite web |title=OpenAI now accepting ChatGPT app submissions from third-party devs, launches App Directory |url=https://venturebeat.com/technology/openai-now-accepting-chatgpt-app-submissions-from-third-party-devs-launches |publisher=VentureBeat |date=December 19, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}}] |
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=== Authentication and permissions === |
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External account linking uses OAuth 2.1. The first time a user connects to an app, ChatGPT displays information about what data may be shared with it. |
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== Availability == |
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Apps are available to logged-in users on Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans.[{{cite web |title=Apps in ChatGPT and the Apps SDK |url=https://help.openai.com/en/articles/12503483-apps-in-chatgpt-and-the-apps-sdk |publisher=OpenAI Help Center |access-date=2026-04-09}}] Business, Enterprise, and Edu customers have had access since November 2025. |
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ChatGPT Apps are interactive applications built with the [[Model Context Protocol]] (MCP), an open standard that connects AI models to external tools and data. [{{cite web |title=Introducing apps in ChatGPT and the new Apps SDK |url=https://openai.com/index/introducing-apps-in-chatgpt/ |publisher=OpenAI |date=October 6, 2025 |access-date=2026-04-09}}] Apps are available to logged-in users on Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans. [{{cite web |title=Apps in ChatGPT and the Apps SDK |url=https://help.openai.com/en/articles/12503483-apps-in-chatgpt-and-the-apps-sdk |publisher=OpenAI Help Center |access-date=2026-04-09}}] |
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== See also == |
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== See also == |
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* [[ChatGPT]] |
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* [[OpenAI]] |
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* [[Model Context Protocol]] |
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* [[GPT Store]] |
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* [[GPT Store]] |
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== External links == |
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== External links == |
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* [https://openai.com/index/introducing-apps-in-chatgpt/ Introducing apps in ChatGPT and the new Apps SDK] — OpenAI |
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* [https://openai.com/index/developers-can-now-submit-apps-to-chatgpt/ Developers can now submit apps to ChatGPT] — OpenAI |
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* [https://chatgpt.com/apps ChatGPT App Directory] |
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* [https://chatgpt.com/apps ChatGPT App Directory] |
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