OpenAI has launched a new Apple Messages plugin for ChatGPT on Mac, allowing users to read, search, draft and send replies via iMessage, SMS and RCS, primarily on Apple silicon devices.
OpenAI has added a new Apple Messages plugin to ChatGPT for Mac, extending the desktop app’s reach into iMessage, SMS and RCS conversations. According to the release notes cited by 9to5Mac, the feature is available on all plans in the macOS app and also works in ChatGPT Work and Codex, although it is limited to Apple silicon Macs rather than Intel machines.
The integration allows ChatGPT to read and search message threads, then draft or send replies through Apple’s Messages app. OpenAI says sending remains subject to user approval by default, and the company warns that persistent approval settings should be handled carefully because they can reduce the protection offered by confirmation prompts. Its support material also notes a known issue in tasks that disable those prompts, alongside guidance on revoking access.
The Messages plugin is part of a broader update to ChatGPT’s desktop tools. OpenAI says pinned chats now stay synchronised between the Mac app and iOS, while Codex users can share read-only snapshots of local threads. The company also says personal links to those snapshots can be opened by anyone with the URL, whereas workspace links remain restricted to workspace members. OpenAI adds that Codex redacts known secret patterns, but still advises users to review shared material for sensitive information.
Elsewhere in the same release, OpenAI expanded its Computer History feature to Pro, Business and Enterprise users in the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the UK. The optional feature depends on Memories and remains switched off by default. OpenAI’s broader help material on Apple integrations also stresses user controls over data collection and account linking when ChatGPT is used through Apple’s own software stack.
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