Previously accessible only to ChatGPT subscribers, now free-tier users can chat with the AI directly from Windows 10 or 11 and so, much more.

You can now download and use the ChatGPT desktop app on Windows 11 and 10 without requiring a paid subscription.

Previously limited to ChatGPT Plus subscribers, the app opens a 'companion window' on your PC, allowing you to easily use the AI chatbot alongside any other Windows programs.

In a move that puts ChatGPT into direct competition with Copilot, the ChatGPT app just got easier to use for Windows users, and even more powerful for Mac users. On the Windows front, the app now works for all users on the free tier,

ChatGPT and other similar AI chatbots are becoming a bigger part of everyday life for many people. Though a Windows app for ChatGPT has been available for some time, it’s only been for those who have ponied up for a premium plan — until now.