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January 9, 2026 · Last updated on February 24, 2026

Web Search in ChatGPT

Web Search in ChatGPT
# Web Search
# How To Guide
# Features and Capabilities
# ChatGPT

The ins-and-outs of using the web search tool in ChatGPT.

Web Search in ChatGPT
Web browsing allows ChatGPT to search the internet in real time, pull in the most current information available, and incorporate it directly into your response.

How to use web browsing 

  1. Activate web search by pressing the “+” button, then select “Web search”

2. You can also invoke web search by telling ChatGPT to “search the web” in your prompt.
"Search the web to find the latest research on AI implementation in schools."

Prompting Best Practices

  1. Follow the DIRECT framework. This will guide you in specifying the time window or geography you need, or what not to include. The clearer the instruction, information, and context, the better the result.

  1. If you need the answer to pull information from specific sites, specify those limitations. 

Example: "Find the latest travel bans, only pulling information from the White House and USCIS."

Technical Details

Scope of web search You can use web search in chats, projects, customGPTs, and scheduled actions. 
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