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OpenAI's Atlas browser now supports multiple ChatGPT accounts per profile

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OpenAI has added support for signing into multiple ChatGPT accounts within separate profiles in its Atlas browser. The feature addresses what product lead Adam Fry called "one of the biggest blockers" to using Atlas as a primary browser.

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OpenAI has rolled out multi-account support for its agentic Atlas browser, allowing users to sign in to separate personal, work, and school ChatGPT accounts across different browser profiles.

The feature, released March 10, 2026, enables users to maintain separate ChatGPT sessions and browsing activity without account conflicts. According to Adam Fry, product lead for ChatGPT Atlas, this capability was identified by users as "one of the biggest blockers to using Atlas everywhere in their life."

Atlas previously supported multiple browser profiles but lacked the ability to associate different ChatGPT accounts with each profile. The browser handles account switching through its existing multi-profile architecture, which already included features like tab organization, tab groups, tab renaming, and extension imports.

OpenAI launched Atlas in 2025 as an agentic browser designed to integrate ChatGPT directly into browsing workflows. Since launch, the company has maintained a weekly release cadence, incrementally adding browser features that users expect from modern browsers.

Currently, Atlas is available only on macOS. The platform positions itself as a ChatGPT-native browser that allows AI integration into web browsing, contrasting with traditional browsers augmented with AI extensions.

The multi-account update is part of OpenAI's broader effort to make Atlas a viable primary browser for users who depend on ChatGPT across multiple contexts—personal projects, professional work, and educational activities.

What this means: Multi-account support removes a significant friction point for adoption of Atlas as a full-time browser. The feature is particularly relevant for professionals and students who maintain separate ChatGPT accounts for different purposes. This indicates OpenAI views browser functionality as core to its product strategy, not auxiliary.

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