ChatGPT Atlas Shuts Down August 9: Export Bookmarks Now

ChatGPT Atlas is scheduled to stop working on August 9, 2026. If you use the Atlas browser, export your bookmarks now, save important open-tab URLs, and preserve any history you still need. OpenAI says bookmarks, open tabs, and browser history will not transfer automatically. Your ChatGPT conversation history is separate and will remain available subject to your account and workspace settings.

Atlas shutdown checklist

Export Atlas bookmarks as an HTML file.
Open the exported file once to confirm it is readable.
Import the HTML file into Chrome or another supported browser.
Bookmark important open tabs or copy their URLs to a document.
Save any useful history entries manually.
Treat exported cookies or session files as sensitive credentials.
Choose a replacement workflow before August 9.

What is happening to ChatGPT Atlas?

OpenAI is discontinuing Atlas as a standalone browser and moving browser-based agentic capabilities into ChatGPT and Codex. According to OpenAI’s official migration guidance, Atlas may no longer open, browse, or support browser-based agentic workflows after August 9, 2026.

This does not mean ChatGPT is shutting down. It is a product transition: OpenAI recommends the new ChatGPT desktop app for deeper agentic browsing and the ChatGPT Chrome extension or sidebar for help while browsing in Chrome, where those options are available.

What transfers—and what does not?

Atlas item	What OpenAI says	Action to take
Bookmarks	They will not transfer automatically.	Export them as an HTML file and import that file into another browser.
Open tabs	They may not transfer automatically.	Bookmark important tabs or copy their URLs somewhere safe.
Browser history	It will not transfer automatically.	Save or bookmark pages you may need later.
Cookies and sessions	Export options may be available, but active sessions cannot simply be imported into another browser.	Use only supported export paths and protect the files like passwords.
ChatGPT conversations	They are separate from Atlas browser data.	No Atlas-specific export is required; normal plan, workspace, and account rules still apply.

How to export Atlas bookmarks

Open Atlas.
Open the bookmarks menu or bookmark manager.
Choose the option to export bookmarks.
Save the file in HTML format in a location you can find later.
Open the HTML file in a browser to check that it contains your bookmark links.
Keep a backup copy until the import into your replacement browser is complete.

If you cannot find the file, check your Downloads folder and the location you selected during export. OpenAI says the exported bookmark file should use the .html format.

How to import Atlas bookmarks into Chrome

Open Chrome.
Select More.
Select Bookmarks and lists.
Select Import bookmarks and settings.
Choose the Atlas bookmarks HTML file.
Select Open, then Done.

Chrome may place the imported links in an imported folder or under Other bookmarks. Check Chrome’s bookmark manager if they do not appear where expected.

Do not forget open tabs and history

A bookmark export is not a complete backup of your browsing activity. Review every Atlas window before the deadline. Bookmark pages you need, copy groups of important URLs into a plain-text document, and write a short note beside any link whose purpose will not be obvious later.

Browser history also will not transfer automatically. If you rely on history to revisit research, client portals, documentation, or unfinished work, recover those URLs before August 9 rather than assuming another browser will receive them.

Be careful with cookies and session files

OpenAI says Atlas may provide cookie export options where available, but cookies and active sessions cannot be imported into another browser through a universal process. Cookie and session files can provide access to signed-in accounts, so treat them as sensitive authentication data: do not email them, upload them to a public drive, or share them with anyone you do not trust.

The safest approach is usually to sign in again through the official websites in your replacement browser. Use a supported password-manager or browser migration path where available rather than an unverified cookie-import tool.

What should replace Atlas?

OpenAI points users toward two different paths:

New ChatGPT desktop app: intended for more capable browser-based agentic work, including multiple tabs, downloads, improved navigation, and login support where available.
ChatGPT Chrome extension or sidebar: intended for using ChatGPT alongside Chrome while you browse, where available.

The new desktop app brings Chat and Work together with Codex on macOS and Windows. Availability can still depend on your plan, region, device, and workspace settings, so verify access before making it your only replacement.

Workspace admin checklist

Identify team members who use Atlas.
Notify them of the August 9 shutdown date.
Require bookmark export and open-tab preservation before the deadline.
Confirm which replacement tools are allowed by workspace policy.
Update onboarding documents and internal guides that mention Atlas.
Remind staff that cookie and session exports are sensitive.

Frequently asked questions

When will ChatGPT Atlas stop working?

OpenAI says Atlas is scheduled to stop working on August 9, 2026.

Will Atlas bookmarks move to Chrome automatically?

No. Export the bookmarks from Atlas as an HTML file, then import that file into Chrome or another browser that supports HTML bookmark imports.

Will my open tabs and browser history transfer?

No automatic transfer is promised. OpenAI says open tabs may not transfer and browser history will not transfer automatically. Save the URLs you need before the deadline.

Will my ChatGPT conversations be deleted?

Atlas browser data and ChatGPT conversation history are separate. OpenAI says conversations can remain available in ChatGPT, subject to your plan, workspace settings, and account access.

Can I keep using Atlas after August 9?

Do not rely on it. OpenAI says Atlas may no longer open, browse, or support browser-based agentic workflows after the shutdown date and advises users to move to a supported browser experience.

Official sources

Last checked: August 3, 2026. OpenAI may update migration details, so verify the official guidance before exporting sensitive browser data.