A recent Windows 11 update has made it possible to deploy ChatGPT to the desktop without opening the Microsoft Edge browser. The new Windows 11 operating system update is done via the PowerToys widget using a new plug-in. The plugin will provide direct access to the open source AI powered ChatGPT program. The update allows the user to navigate directly to ChatGPT from the desktop.

The new plugin was developed by ChatGPT plugin developer Simon Franco and detailed the process on the PowerToys GitHub page. The new plugin integrates via PowerToys Run. It is a way to search for files, folders and programs in the system. The plugin is still under development as it is in its early stages and needs tweaking. There are many advantages to bypassing the browser when deploying ChatGPT on a computer. This allows you to bypass the aggressive browser ads found in Microsoft Edge.

Microsoft Edge and Bing AI have been the subject of extensive demos in the Edge browser. Apparently, ChatGPT’s new plugin may encourage users to opt for the AI ​​solution over Bing AI. Microsoft Edge is working hard to make Edge the default browser. A recent Windows 11 update added an AI-powered search box to the taskbar, effectively forcing users to use the default search engine. The new plugin helps users completely skip these mandatory actions and go straight to ChatGPT.

The user must open an OpenAI account with a randomly generated OpenAI API key. You can also deploy ChatGPT using a keyboard shortcut for seamless access to AI resources in the app. However, it seems inappropriate that the new open source update comes from PowerToys, which bypassed Microsoft’s operating system. Further updates to the PowerToys widget are expected to provide users with simplified features.