Real Chrome. Live DOM. MCP tools. Multi tab control. Visible progress.
Summary
A new tool enabling AI agents to browse the web using a real Chrome instance with live DOM access, MCP tools, and multi-tab control.
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@gdb: Codex can now drive Chrome tabs in the background:
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Codex can now use Chrome directly on macOS and Windows.
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