If you’ve used ChatGPT’s third-party integrations before and now see them called “plugins” instead of “apps,” you’re not missing an update — it’s a naming change.
What changed
In July 2026, ChatGPT’s third-party integrations were renamed from “apps” to “plugins.” These are the same kind of integrations that let ChatGPT connect to outside services — examples include Expedia, OpenTable, and Zapier.
What this means for the integrations themselves
Based on what’s confirmed, this was a naming change to the term used for these integrations, not a description of a change to how the integrations function. The underlying idea — ChatGPT connecting to third-party services to do things like book a table or automate a workflow — is the same feature, now referred to as “plugins.”
⚠️ The available information doesn’t detail whether the rename came with changes to how plugins are built, discovered, or reviewed. If you rely on a specific integration, it’s worth checking OpenAI’s current documentation to see whether anything beyond the name changed for that particular plugin.
Quick recap
- Old term: “apps”
- New term: “plugins” (as of July 2026)
- Examples affected: Expedia, OpenTable, Zapier, and other third-party integrations
- Related capability: Model Context Protocol support, added in September 2025, for developer-mode tool access
Leave a Reply