# OpenAI adds Messages search and reply tools on Mac

_Friday, August 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT · Products, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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OpenAI announced a desktop plugin that lets ChatGPT search Apple Messages, draft replies and send them on a Mac. The feature is available in Codex and ChatGPT Work on desktop, according to the source. It must be explicitly installed and enabled; an OpenAI representative said ChatGPT does not index messages and reads a text only when prompted. The release drew privacy and social-use concerns from some users.

## Sources

- [businessinsider.com](https://www.businessinsider.com/chatgpt-text-messages-imessage-mac-plugin-reaction-2026-8)

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