The latest update to OpenAI’s agentic browser improves memory usage and introduces support for tab groups. See what else is new.
Since the release of ChatGPT Atlas last October, OpenAI has been shipping frequent updates to improve usability, and better match other browsers in terms of pro features and UI/UX customization.
After pausing for the holidays, the company has resumed its weekly ChatGPT Atlas releases, with the second update of 2026 now rolling out.
According to Adam Fry, OpenAIU’s product lead for ChatGPT Atlas, users who update to the latest version of the browser will see:
Tab Groups (they’re slick and you can use emojis)
Updated search results layout (vertical stacked links)
“Auto” option for your default search engine to decide between ChatGPT and Google
Improvements to memory usage, fewer slowdowns
Quick suggestions for the “Ask ChatGPT” sidebar
A tremendous amount of polish fixes ranging from page zoom, sharing tabs in video calls, managing your profiles, devtools, shortcuts and more
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