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Go to the 9to5Mac home page Switch site 9to5Toys 9to5Google Logo 9to5Google Electrek Drone DJ Logo DroneDJ Space Explored About Privacy Toggle social menu Toggle dark mode Search for: Submit Toggle search form Forums Store Podcasts Apple@Work Happy Hour 9to5Mac Daily Overtime iPhone iPhone Mac Mac MacBook Pro MacBook Air iMac Mac mini Mac Studio Mac Pro iPad iPad Pro iPad Air iPad mini iPad iPadOS Watch Apple Watch Apple Watch Ultra Apple Health Apple Watch SE Vision Vision Pro visionOS Music and TV Apple Music AirPods HomePod Apple TV Guides Reviews How Tos AAPL Apple Store Apple Arcade Apple Card Apple Silicon Apple One Apple Fitness+ CarPlay Siri HomeKit Toggle dark mode Apps AI ChatGPT OpenAI OpenAI explains what will happen when ChatGPT Atlas shuts down this weekend Zac Hall | Aug 4 2026 - 9:12 am PT 0 Comments It's the end of a very short road for ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI's dedicated web browser for Mac. OpenAI has shared details about what happens when ChatGPT Atlas shuts down this weekend.
As we reported in July , OpenAI is discontinuing its standalone Atlas browser in favor of browser tools built into the new ChatGPT desktop app. Atlas is scheduled to stop working on August 9 following a brief wind-down period.
OpenAI warns that Atlas may no longer open, browse, or support agentic workflows after that date. Because the discontinued browser will not continue receiving security updates, users will want to move to a supported alternative.
The transition may require some manual housekeeping for some. Atlas bookmarks will not transfer automatically. OpenAI recommends exporting bookmarks as an HTML file and saving important pages before Sunday's deadline.
OpenAI is directing users toward the new ChatGPT desktop app. Its built-in browser supports multiple tabs, downloads, website logins, autofill, password management, extensions, and persistent browser state. However, it's not exactly a browser-first experience.
The company recommends its Chrome extension when a task requires an existing Chrome profile, signed-in session, open tabs, or other extensions. ChatGPT's desktop app also includes a "computer use" functionality that can optionally let it control Safari when granted permission.
There are plenty of other AI browser options on the Mac, including Comet, Dia, Opera Neon, and Aside. Anthropic is taking a similar two-track approach : Claude Code offers a sandboxed in-app browser, while its Chrome extension can work with existing logged-in sessions.
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