ChatGPT now remembers the apps you used with ‘Computer History’: How the feature works

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Last Updated: 2026-08-17 11:18:53
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ChatGPT now offers Computer History for its users, and no it is not a school subject. The new feature allows the AI chatbot to remember the websites you visited or even the apps that you have used in the last few days.

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  • bulletsChatGPT now remembers apps and websites used.
  • bulletsFeature available on ChatGPT’s macOS desktop app.
  • bulletsRequires Pro/Business/Enterprise; not in EU/UK.
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The History option is available for ChatGPT users on the desktop app that runs on MacOS devices. As the feature name suggests, checking out the history of your activities on the system can become very useful especially if you plan to take a break and come back to the desk and not having to start from scratch.

ChatGPT Computer History: How It Works

ChatGPT has become the default AI assistant across devices and with Computer History you get the option to further enhance the personalised nature of AI and make it work for you.

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OpenAI assures that the history feature does not work by default and you need to enable it from the settings. This sounds a lot like the Recall feature that Microsoft has added to Windows 11 systems which takes a screenshot of all your activities and helps you search through files and folders with specific search words.

ChatGPT in this case makes use of voice search to make it more convenient and easy to access the information on your Mac system. OpenAI suggests ChatGPT is making use of accessibility features like your typing, keyboard shortcuts and moving between apps to capture the activities on your system.

Using it through the macOS app means ChatGPT will have limited access to the data on your device and the manual option to enable the feature allows only those who want ChatGPT to personalise the experience further will be using it anyways.

What do you need to run Computer History on your Mac?

ChatGPT users with Pro, Business or Enterprise subscriptions with the macOS desktop app can try out the Computer History feature. The business ChatGPT users will need the IT administrator to enable the option for them and users in the EU regions, Switzerland and the UK cannot try out Computer History on ChatGPT in their region for now.

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