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ChatGPT and Codex add multi-account support for Gmail and Google Calendar
Users can now connect multiple personal and professional Google accounts to their OpenAI plugins simultaneously.
The short version
- OpenAI has rolled out multi-account support for Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts in ChatGPT and Codex.
- The update allows users to link second or third Google accounts, enabling separate conversations to interact with different personal or work data.
- Connected accounts remain subject to respective Google app permissions and organizational workspace controls.
Key facts
- OpenAI DX engineer Gabriel Chua confirmed the rollout of multi-account support for Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts within ChatGPT and Codex.[9to5Mac]
- Previously, users could only connect a single Google account per plugin, limiting the ability to manage personal and work data simultaneously.[9to5Mac]
- To add additional accounts, users can navigate to the Plugins sidebar, click the gear icon on an already connected plugin, and authorize further Google accounts.[9to5Mac]
- According to OpenAI's documentation, availability of the feature is subject to the user's plan, organization, and administrator workspace controls.[9to5Mac]