Here’s how to change Google to ChatGPT as your default search engine

Last July, OpenAI announced SearchGPT, its prototype to replace a search engine. Now this functionality is directly integrated into ChatGPTChatGPTunder the name ChatGPT Search.

Ask ChatGPT to fetch information from the Web and chatbotchatbot will bring you back a summary of the analyzed results, saving you from having to sort through a links page yourself. This functionality is triggered automatically in the conversation with the chatbot when the context is suitable or you can directly click on the “Search” button. ChatGPT Search is available with the GPT-4o model, and uses partners to directly provide certain specific information such as weather reportweather reportstock market, sports, news and even maps.

An extension for the Chrome browser

OpenAI also released an extension for the browserbrowser GoogleGoogle Chrome, which allows you to replace the default browser with ChatGPT Search. It will then suffice to enter your requestrequest in the browser’s address bar, which will open a ChatGPT Search discussion page with its response. The extension is directly available from the Chrome Web Store.

ChatGPT Search is currently available to subscribers ChatGPT PlusChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Team, as well as for those on the waiting list for SearchGPT. Enterprise and Edu users will have to wait a few more weeks, while users without a subscription will be able to access it “ in the coming months ».