OpenAI has officially launched an early version of its ChatGPT Windows app, which is now available to users subscribed to paid plans such as Plus, Team, Edu, and Enterprise. After Android, iOS, and macOS, Windows users can soon use the ChatGPT app.
The new app is now available for download via the Microsoft Store, promising smooth integration for users on the Windows platform. Users can draft documents, conduct research, or manage projects.
OpenAI has designed the app in such a way that users accustomed to the web interface of the AI assistant won’t have any difficulty navigating the app. The app features layout and UI to make the user experience more comfortable.
As with almost any early release, the ChatGPT Windows application comes with certain limitations. As with the macOS version of the app, the Windows one lacks several key features such as ‘Standard and Advanced Voice,’ and ‘Context Connectors’ for cloud services like Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive.
Users relying on third-party authentication in the GPT Builder will also have to wait for the complete rollout. OpenAI will integrate these features in the full release.

One of the most anticipated features in this early Windows release is the ‘Companion Chat,’ a tool designed to provide instant access to ChatGPT’s capabilities. With just a press of Alt + Space, users can open the companion chat window to ask questions, upload files, generate images, or start new conversations directly from their current workflow.
This chat remains flexible, remembering its last screen position to ensure continuity after the app resets.
OpenAI assures users that the full release will bring parity across all platforms. Advanced features, such as voice capabilities and third-party integrations, are in the pipeline.
Although the ChatGPT app makes users’ lives comfortable, OpenAI has to see that these apps offer a more secure experience. For example, ChatGPT’s macOS app stored chats in plaintexts on users’ computers, allowing malicious actors to easily access them. Additionally, another vulnerability in the app allowed hackers to inject spyware following prompt injections from untrusted websites.
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