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What did OpenAI announce?

On August 28, 2026, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT can connect more than one Google account for Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts. According to the official release notes, users can bring personal and work accounts into the same conversation instead of relying on a single connected account.

In practical terms, after connecting the accounts they choose and granting the relevant permissions, users can ask ChatGPT to consider multiple calendars when planning a day or find emails across connected inboxes.

Where is it available?

OpenAI says multiple Google account connections are available globally on supported Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise plans across web, desktop, iOS, and Android.

What about permissions and privacy?

Connecting multiple accounts does not mean unrestricted access to Google data. OpenAI’s Google app data-control documentation explains that access depends on the account permissions that were authorized, and users can disconnect a Google app connection from ChatGPT settings. In work environments, access can also depend on workspace administration and Google Workspace policies.

What changes in everyday use?

The significance of the update is less about adding a new service and more about reducing account switching. People who separate personal and work email or maintain multiple calendars can now build one request around the authorized context from more than one account, making planning, search, and organization workflows more direct.