Dense Analysis is back with a short tip for anyone who wants to launch ChatGPT straight from the browser address bar.
If you use a Chromium-based browser like Chrome, Edge, Brave, or Thorium, you can set up ChatGPT as a custom search engine. This means that anything you type into the address bar will open a ChatGPT conversation using your text as the prompt.
Video Tutorial
You can review our video tutorial, or follow the steps documented below.
1. Open Search Engine Settings
- Open the browser settings menu.
- Navigate to Search Engine > Manage search engines and site search (use the settings search bar if necessary).
2. Add a Site Search Entry
Create a new site search entry with the following values:
- Name:
ChatGPT - Shortcut:
chatgpt - URL with %s in place of query:
https://chatgpt.com/?q=%s
Save the entry when you are done.
3. Set ChatGPT as the Default
Click the menu beside the entry you just created and select Make default. Now, typing anything in the address bar will start a ChatGPT session with your query.
Notes
- Your browser may still show history suggestions as you type. Clear browsing history if you want to avoid that.
- GPT-4o is used automatically if you have a Plus or Team subscription.
- To run a live web search, type “search the web for [your query]” in the ChatGPT window or press the Search the web button if it appears.
Reminder
ChatGPT does not index the web like a traditional search engine. Verify anything important from original sources.