OpenAI recently decided to disable the “Browse with Bing” feature in ChatGPT (available via ChatGPT Plus), as it is displaying content from paid-walled sites. This has caused many users to search for an alternative way to access the Internet on ChatGPT. Well, with one of the ChatGPT Plugins, the best Chrome extension and a simple alternative, you can connect ChatGPT to the internet seamlessly. It allows you to access the internet and provides the latest information on any topic, making ChatGPT more useful for users. So, on that note, let’s learn how to connect ChatGPT to the internet using three simple methods.
1. Browse the Web on ChatGPT with KeyMate.AI Search Plugin (Paid)
There are many ChatGPT plugins that offer internet connectivity on ChatGPT. However, KeyMate.AI Search performs much better and combines results from various sources. Other plugins like WebPilot, MixerBox WebSearch, Link Reader, etc. that we tested failed to fetch details from multiple sources. That said, the only con of KeyMate.AI search is that it adds a sponsored link at the end of the responses, but that's about it.
- First, go ahead and activate the ChatGPT Plugin. Remember that you must signed up for ChatGPT Plus.
- Next, open “Plugin store” in “GPT-4” in ChatGPT.
- Here, search “KeyMate.AI” and install the plugin.
- Then from the drop-down menu in GPT-4, Activate the plugin. You will see a blue check mark next to it.
- Now, you can feel free to ask questions and ChatGPT will Get the latest information from the internet using the KeyMate.AI Search plugin.
- You can provide a URL as input Go to ChatGPT and the plugin can access the website directly and summarize the information for you.
- To test the plugin, I gave it a try Paywalled links, but it cannot read the content, which is expected behavior. So this might be the best way to connect ChatGPT to the internet; even if it is paid.
2. Connect ChatGPT to the Internet using the WebChatGPT extension (Free)
If you are looking for a free and simple solution to connect ChatGPT to the internet, you can rely on one of the best ChatGPT Chrome extensions. Called the WebChatGPT Chrome extension, it extends the functionality of OpenAI’s chatbot, and here’s how:
- First, you need to install WebChatGPT (Free) Chrome extension.
- Next, open ChatGPT version is free (visit). You don’t even need GPT-4 to use the features in this extension.
- Please ensure that “Login to the website” toggle is enabled at the bottom.
- Now ask your question on any topic and the extension will process the information from the internet and display latest news Use ChatGPT.
3. Use ChatGPT with Internet Access on Microsoft Bing Chat
We all know that Microsoft’s Bing Chat is powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4 model. And luckily, Bing Chat has internet access without any restrictions. Additionally, Bing Chat pulls results from the Bing search engine, unlike most plugins and extensions that are powered by Google’s search API.
The best part is that Microsoft has opened up access to Bing Chat in every browser, including Chrome and Firefox. So if you use Bing over Google, go ahead and use Bing Chat on any browser with internet access.
- Open Bing.com (access) in the browser of your choice.
- Then click “ChatButton in the upper left corner.
- Now, feel free to ask your questions on any Latest topic and it will find information from the internet and process it using the GPT-4 model.
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