OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into an all-in-one assistant by letting users connect their favorite apps from food delivery to travel booking directly inside the chatbot.
OpenAI now offers app integrations inside ChatGPT, allowing users to connect their accounts directly and ask the assistant to perform tasks on their behalf. From ordering groceries to booking hotels to creating playlists, the chatbot is evolving from a simple text tool into a centralized command center for everyday digital life. The feature represents OpenAI's ambitious push to make ChatGPT the primary interface between users and the apps they use daily.
How to Get Started
Setting up is straightforward: log into ChatGPT, type the name of the app you want to use at the start of your prompt, and ChatGPT will guide you through signing in and connecting your account. For users who prefer to set everything up in advance, the Settings menu has an "Apps and Connectors" section where you can browse available apps, pick the ones you want, and sign in to each one. Disconnecting any app is equally simple just head back to Settings.
Privacy First: Know What You're Sharing
Connecting an account means sharing your app data with ChatGPT, so users should review the permissions carefully before linking. For example, linking a Spotify account gives ChatGPT access to playlists, listening history, and other personal information. While this data sharing enables more personalized experiences, privacy-conscious users should weigh the trade-offs. The good news is that any connected app can be disconnected at any time through the Settings menu.
Spotify: Playlists Tailored to Your Mood
The Spotify integration lets users quickly create playlists and discover new music tailored to their specific tastes. You can ask ChatGPT to build a playlist based on your current mood or one that only features tracks from a particular artist. Beyond playlists, it can suggest new artists, audiobooks, and podcast episodes, and even add or remove items from your Spotify library on your behalf.
DoorDash: From Meal Plans to Your Doorstep
DoorDash introduced its ChatGPT integration in December 2025, focused on saving time with meal planning and grocery shopping. Users can ask ChatGPT to create a meal plan and instantly add all the ingredients to their DoorDash cart for review and checkout. The feature is currently available only to U.S. users, with participating retailers including Kroger, Safeway, Fairway Market, and Wegmans.
Uber: Rides and Food in One Chat
The Uber integration helps users find ride options directly within ChatGPT, which is especially useful when navigating an unfamiliar city. You set up your trip inside the chat, then complete the ride request and payment in the Uber app. Options include UberX, UberXL, Comfort, and Black, though currently only on-demand rides are supported no advance bookings yet. There's also an Uber Eats integration for U.S. users, allowing them to browse local restaurants and menus within ChatGPT before completing payment in the Uber Eats app.
Booking.com and Expedia: AI-Powered Travel Planning
For travelers, two major platforms are now integrated. With Booking.com, users can ask ChatGPT to find hotels based on their city, dates, budget, and number of guests, with options to filter by specifics like breakfast inclusion or proximity to public transport. Similarly, Expedia's integration displays hotel options and flights directly in the chat, letting users narrow results with filters like star ratings before heading to Expedia to finalize the booking.
Canva and Figma: Design Without Leaving the Chat
Creative professionals get two powerful integrations. Canva in ChatGPT lets users generate visual content quickly from social media posts to slide decks with specific fonts, color schemes, and dimensions. Meanwhile, Figma's integration generates diagrams, flow charts, and product roadmaps, turning brainstorming sessions into organized visual deliverables. Both tools let users jump into the respective apps to refine their designs.
More Apps: Zillow, Target, Wix, Coursera, and Others
The integration lineup extends well beyond food and travel. Zillow lets home buyers describe their criteria in plain text and get filtered property listings. Target launched its integration before Black Friday, allowing shoppers to get gift suggestions and build shopping carts without leaving ChatGPT. Wix, which launched in March 2026, lets users create a functional website from a simple text or voice prompt. And Coursera helps users discover and compare online courses by rating, duration, and cost. Quizlet's recent native app within ChatGPT converts conversations and notes into study materials and flashcard sets.
What's Coming Next
OpenAI has confirmed that additional partners, including OpenTable, PayPal, and Walmart, will launch integrations in 2026. For now, the rollout is limited to the U.S. and Canada, with users in Europe and the U.K. excluded. As the app ecosystem grows, ChatGPT is positioning itself not just as a conversational AI but as the central operating layer for how people interact with digital services — a vision that, if executed well, could fundamentally change the way we use apps.
