# OpenAI has launched a Chrome extension for its Codex platform.

*genai · news · 2026-05-07 · Engadget*

## Key points

- OpenAI has launched a Chrome extension for its Codex platform.
- The extension enables Codex to test web apps and gather context from open browser tabs.
- Users can run Chrome DevTools in parallel with Codex while performing other tasks.
- The Chrome extension works on both Windows and Mac, broadening accessibility beyond macOS.
- OpenAI plans to combine Codex, ChatGPT, and its browser Atlas into a single app.

**Companies:** OpenAI

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