ChatGPT Now Integrates Third-Party Apps – Here’s How
▼ Summary
– ChatGPT now integrates with third-party apps like Booking.com and Coursera, allowing direct interaction within conversations.
– Users can access these apps by prefacing requests with the app name or through ChatGPT suggestions, enhancing functionality with visuals and interactive elements.
– The feature is available globally except in the EU for free and paid ChatGPT users across web, desktop, and mobile platforms.
– Supported apps include Booking.com, Canva, Expedia, Spotify, and Zillow, with more expected to join and EU support planned for later in the year.
– In testing, the integration worked well for tasks like travel bookings and content creation but faced issues with some apps requiring existing accounts or specific setups.
ChatGPT has expanded its capabilities by integrating with a range of popular third-party applications, allowing users to interact directly with services like Booking.com, Coursera, and Expedia within their conversations. This new feature transforms the AI into a versatile platform where you can perform specific tasks without leaving the chat interface. By simply mentioning the name of a supported app at the start of your prompt, you can access specialized tools and receive tailored responses enriched with interactive visuals.
Available to all users outside the European Union on free and paid plans, the integration works across the ChatGPT website, desktop applications, and mobile apps. Supported platforms currently include Booking.com, Canva, Coursera, Figma, Expedia, Spotify, and Zillow, with plans to add more partners and extend availability to the EU later this year. The first time you use an app, ChatGPT requests permission to connect, once granted, you can continue your inquiry seamlessly.
Imagine planning a trip: typing “Booking.com find hotels in London near the West End for November 10–21, 2025” brings up options with prices, reviews, and direct booking links. If you’re designing a greeting card, a prompt like “Canva create a birthday card featuring a man popping out of a cake” yields multiple designs you can save and personalize. For learning, asking Coursera to “find a time management course for writers” returns relevant classes, complete with enrollment links.
Figma integration helps you design a writing portfolio website by generating wireframes, though you may need an existing Figma project file to proceed. Expedia fetches flight options when you request “one-way flights from JFK to San Francisco on November 15,” letting you filter and book directly. Spotify can suggest playlists, like the top jazz songs of the 20th century, though creating custom playlists requires a Premium account. Zillow pulls up real estate listings, displaying condos on a map with prices and details.
While the feature shows great promise, it isn’t flawless. Some apps, such as Figma, require pre-existing accounts or specific setup steps, and not every request executes perfectly on the first try. Still, this integration marks a significant step in making ChatGPT a centralized hub for app-based tasks, delivering focused, actionable results through simple conversational commands.
(Source: ZDNET)
