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Let AI use your browser and computer
An AI assistant that can only chat still leaves you to do the clicking. These lessons show how to let it operate your browser and your desktop apps: what to install, which permissions it asks for, how to start a task, and how to tell what it is doing while it works. Browser control means the assistant drives web pages inside your browser. Computer control means it can open and operate the apps installed on your machine.
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6 min 44 secWorks in any job · Browser and computer control
ChatGPT Computer Use: How to Control Your Mac with ChatGPT
Install the Computer Use plugin in ChatGPT on a Mac, approve the permissions, then type @Computer so ChatGPT can open and operate your desktop apps.
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6 min 26 secWorks in any job · Browser and computer control
How to Control Chrome with ChatGPT (Step by Step)
Install the ChatGPT desktop app, add the Chrome plugin and extension, then type @Chrome so ChatGPT clicks through websites and forms for you.
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What does it mean for AI to control a browser or a computer?
It means the assistant performs the clicks, typing and navigation itself instead of telling you what to do. You describe the task in plain language, it carries out the steps on screen, and you watch or review the result.
What is the difference between browser control and computer control?
Browser control works inside your web browser, so it suits websites, portals and online forms. Computer control can open and operate apps installed on your machine, such as a notes or music app, which a browser plugin cannot reach.
Which should I set up first?
Start with browser control. It stays inside Chrome and covers most form-filling and portal work. Add computer control, which asks to control your mouse and keyboard, when the task lives in a desktop app rather than on a website.
Is it safe to let AI click around on my behalf?
Treat it like handing your keyboard to a new assistant. Start with small, low-stakes tasks, read each permission request before you approve it, and stay present for anything involving payments, taxes or personal data.
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