ChatGPT Enterprise/EDU Release Notes

Deep research in ChatGPT

We’re introducing improvements to deep research in ChatGPT to help produce more accurate, credible reports with greater control. You can now focus research on specific websites and a larger collection of connected apps as trusted sources.

A redesigned sidebar entry point and fullscreen report view make it easier to start, review, and manage research in one place. Create and edit a research plan before it begins, and track progress with the ability to adjust direction mid-run.

For Enterprise and Edu workspaces, this update does not modify your current role-based access controls (RBAC) or the default deep research configuration.

For more information, please refer to our help center article:
Deep research in ChatGPT

Today we’re releasing the Codex app for MacOS, a command center for managing multiple coding agents in parallel. The app lets you run long‑horizon and background tasks, review clean diffs from isolated worktrees, see agent progress and decisions, and execute reusable skills and automations.

The Codex app follows the same admin controls as Codex local and Codex cloud. Codex local must be enabled for members to use the Codex app. Admins/owners can control Codex access from Workspace settings -> Permissions & roles, with RBAC, and can use the compliance API to manage and log Codex usage.

For a limited time, Enterprise/Edu users without flexible pricing receive 2x Codex rate limits. Enterprise/Edu users with flexible pricing qualify for a special promotion, contact sales to learn more.

Get started by downloading the macOS app, and learn more about Codex.

IP allowlisting

Enterprise and Edu workspaces can now enable IP allowlisting to control which IP addresses can access ChatGPT and the Compliance API. When enabled, only users from the IPs you specify will be allowed access. Any request from an unlisted IP will be blocked, even if the user has valid credentials.

This feature applies to all ChatGPT endpoints, including authenticated file downloads and Compliance API keys. For Compliance API traffic, IP Allowlisting is always enforced and cannot be turned off.

Note: IP Allowlisting is specific to ChatGPT. It does not apply to the API Platform (platform.openai.com).

Workspace owners and admins can manage allowlists in a new tab in Workspace Settings entitled IP allowlist.

Learn how to set up and manage IP allowlisting in our article: IP allowlisting for ChatGPT.

Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts integration

Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts are now available to connect and use in chat. Once you enable them, ChatGPT will automatically reference them when relevant, making it faster and easier to bring information from these tools into your conversations without having to manually select them each time.

If you already have Gmail or Google Calendar enabled for deep research, you can now also use them in chat. To use them in deep research, you will still need to enable each connector separately and select it every time you start a new deep research request.

Learn more about connectors.

New app directory

You can now browse and add approved apps in the new app directory. Apps let you work with your tools and data directly inside a conversation—from interactive in-chat experiences to secure connections that allow ChatGPT to search and reference information from third-party services.

As part of this update, connectors now appear in the directory as apps, making it easier to manage all your tools in one place. References across the Help Center have been updated to reflect this new terminology.

Availability and access for Enterprise and Edu

For ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu, apps are disabled by default. Admins and owners can control which apps are available to users using role-based access controls and set which actions each app is allowed to take through workspace settings.

Apps are available to all logged-in ChatGPT users, with availability and functionality varying by plan and region. Some apps or capabilities may not be available in certain regions (including the EEA, GB, or Switzerland) or may require specific plan tiers.

Developer submissions

Additionally, developers can submit apps for review and publication in the app directory, making approved apps available to a broader set of ChatGPT users.

ChatGPT Enterprise/Edu workspaces can now use ChatGPT connectors for Azure Boards, Basecamp, and Zoho CRM

These connectors deliver faster, higher-quality answers–especially for knowledge-heavy prompts like strategy summaries, policy lookups, and internal research.

For Enterprise/Edu workspaces, connectors are disabled by default— admins and owners can enable specific connectors at any time from their Workspace connectors settings, and configure connector access through RBAC. Individual users can connect enabled connectors they want to use from Settings > Apps & Connectors. Once enabled, ChatGPT will automatically reference the indexed content when relevant. Learn more about how to use connectors here.

Enterprise Key Management (EKM)

Enterprise Key Management (EKM) is now available for Enterprise and Edu customers. This capability allows organizations to encrypt all customer content using their own external Key Management System (KMS), giving organizations greater control over data security and compliance.

EKM supports integrations with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure.

Read our OpenAI Enterprise Key Management (EKM) Overview to get started.

Note that EKM will be initially available for ChatGPT Enterprise and Edu workspaces, and will be available for the OpenAI API in the coming weeks.

Apps & connectors in Workspace settings

We’ve refreshed the Apps & connectors section in Workspace settings for admins and owners with a clearer layout: tabs for Enabled, Available, and Draft; a streamlined list view; search and filters; and bulk actions like selecting multiple apps to manage roles or disable. Enabling actions, including sync where supported, now live directly in each connector’s listing.

Available to ChatGPT Enterprise/edu admins in Workspace settings. Note that Apps and connectors are disabled by default for Enterprise/Edu plans - enable connectors from the Available tab, setup sync, RBAC, and configure MCP actions (depending on app/connector).

Read more about apps and connectors.