If you are a regular user of ChatGPT but only use it for platform-based features, then you are not truly realizing the potential of your artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. While OpenAI’s artificial intelligence platform is great at providing assistance via text or voice, generating images, and conducting research and analysis, it’s also capable of connecting to multiple third-party applications and completing tasks directly on those platforms while you’re still in the ChatGPT interface. Currently, users can connect to apps such as Booking.com, Canva, Coursera, Expedia, Figma, Google Drive, Spotify, and Zillow.
ChatGPT Application Connector: Details
OpenAI introduced Apps in ChatGPT on October 6 as a new feature that leverages proxy capabilities and the Anthropic Model Context Protocol (MCP). Essentially, the AI giant created a software development kit (SDK) that third-party apps and services can use to connect to ChatGPT. Once completed, users will be able to access these platforms without leaving the chatbot.
With permission, ChatGPT can also use specialized agents to complete tasks on these platforms. For example, users can ask ChatGPT to build a specific Canva project, and it will be able to share the final version. Users can also directly access editable designs and make changes to them manually. This way you can essentially add a GPT-5 powered proxy AI assistant to any supported platform.
How to add and use ChatGPT with Spotify
- Open ChatGPT’s web or mobile application interface.
- Go to the side panel and click on your name.
- choose Applications and Connectors.
- Find Spotify from the list and click connect.
- On the mobile app you’ll see a “Connect to Spotify” prompt, and on the web you’ll see a “Use Spotify with ChatGPT” prompt.
- Click continue.
- You’ll be asked to log into your Spotify account and enter a six-digit security code.
- Once completed, you will be redirected to the authorization page. Click agree.
- Your Spotify account is now connected to ChatGPT.
- Now open a new chat > Click on the + icon below the text box > Go more > Select Spotify.
- You can now ask ChatGPT to perform the following tasks in Spotify.
Popular music streaming app Spotify can now connect with ChatGPT. Once connected to your account, it acts as a voice smart assistant for your music. You can ask the chatbot to play songs and playlists, control playback and volume, skip to the next or previous track, request recommendations, create and manage playlists, search for albums and artists, and more.
However, ChatGPT cannot play music within its interface and users must open and link Spotify. It also can’t read your private listening data without permission or play unsupported pay-only features if you don’t subscribe.
How to add and use ChatGPT with Canva
- Using the steps above, go to Applications and Connectorsthen select Canva.
- On the mobile app you’ll see the “Connect to Canva” prompt, and on the web you’ll see the “Use Canva with ChatGPT” prompt.
- Click continue.
- You will be asked to log into your Canva account.
- Once completed, you will be redirected to the authorization page. Click agree.
- Your Canva account is now connected to ChatGPT.
- Now open a new chat > Click on the + icon below the text box > Go more > Select the canvas.
- You can now ask ChatGPT to perform the following tasks in Canva.
When connected to a visual communications platform, ChatGPT can create new designs in specific dimensions, edit existing projects, generate visual assets, assist with design selections, write text for any design, and edit inline based on text or voice commands.
However, it doesn’t have access to the full range of Canva tools, moving elements or making alignment adjustments, accessing AI features, or accessing private folders.
How to add and use ChatGPT with Google Drive
- As mentioned above, please go to Applications and Connectorsthen select Google Drive.
- On the mobile app you’ll see the “Connect Google Drive” prompt, and on the web you’ll see the “Use Google Drive in ChatGPT” prompt.
- Click continue.
- You will be asked to log in to your Google Drive account.
- Once completed, you will be redirected to the authorization page. Click agree.
- Your Google Drive account is now connected to ChatGPT.
- Now open a new chat > Click on the + icon below the text box > Go more > Select Google Drive.
- You can now ask ChatGPT to perform the following tasks in Google Drive.
Once connected, you can ask ChatGPT to read and analyze Google Drive files, summarize documents, extract data, compare file versions, translate or rewrite content, create new documents, tables or slides, change formatting, edit grammar, and more.
However, it cannot access the files unless the user provides permissions, edits files that are locked by other collaborators, bypasses organization security, performs a bulk download, or deletes the files.
ChatGPT Application Connector FAQ
1. What is the ChatGPT application connector?
This feature allows ChatGPT to connect directly with your favorite apps and services to take actions on your behalf.
2. What applications can ChatGPT be connected with?
Apps like Spotify, Google Drive, Canva, etc. depending on what’s available in your area.
3. Do I need to set permissions to connect to the app?
Yes, you will be asked to log in and grant access so that ChatGPT can perform its tasks securely.
4. What can ChatGPT do after connecting to the application?
It can search, create, edit and perform actions within these applications, such as playing music or generating designs.
5. Can I disconnect the app at any time?
Absolutely. You can revoke access directly from the ChatGPT application settings.