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title: "What happened to OpenAI Operator? Replaced on 17 JUL 2025"
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last_updated: 2026-10-18T15:24:06+02:00
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summary: "OpenAI Operator: Replaced on 17 JUL 2025. OpenAI said Operator is now fully integrated into ChatGPT as ChatGPT agent and that the standalone Operator site would sunset in the coming weeks."
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# What happened to OpenAI Operator?

**Replaced on 17 JUL 2025.** OpenAI said Operator is now fully integrated into ChatGPT as ChatGPT agent and that the standalone Operator site would sunset in the coming weeks. Source: [OpenAI](https://openai.com/index/introducing-operator/).

## What this means

On 17 JUL 2025, OpenAI moved the standalone Operator browser agent into ChatGPT as ChatGPT agent. To use the updated capabilities, select agent mode from the composer menu and enter the task in ChatGPT.

## What to use now

OpenAI points users to [ChatGPT agent](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/11752874-chatgpt-agent).

## More changes from OpenAI

- [Assistants API](https://cookiesforai.app/ai-changelog/tools/assistants-api): Replaced on 26 AUG 2026
- [ChatGPT group chats](https://cookiesforai.app/ai-changelog/tools/chatgpt-group-chats): Access changed on 09 JUL 2026
- [ChatGPT on WhatsApp](https://cookiesforai.app/ai-changelog/tools/chatgpt-on-whatsapp): Access changed on 15 JAN 2026
- [Sora](https://cookiesforai.app/ai-changelog/tools/sora): Shut down on 24 SEP 2026

- Made by: OpenAI
- Website: https://openai.com/index/introducing-operator/
- Status: Replaced on 17 JUL 2025
- Checked: 17 OCT 2026

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