Hi OpenAI Supporter,
I wrote an chrome extension that published to Chrome Store here: ChatGPT Keeper - Chrome Web Store
But today it seems nothing loaded, and I’m suspecting, that my extension some how got blocked by OpenAI?
Would you please have a look and give me the reason why if my extension is actually got blocked.
Thank you,
Tinh
I found the issue, you guys changed the URL from https://chat.openai.com/chat to https://chat.openai.com/c
Would be nice to know it ahead. But still love you.
Best,
Tinh
Tihn,
are you sure? I tested in Chrome - no extensions related to ChatGPT:
The first (original) https://chat.openai.com/chat is working fine for me.
The second https://chat.openai.com/c is 404.
does your extension need the second one? If so, to access what?
I’m pretty sure, example if you access this URL:
https://chat.openai.com/chat/59873fd9-9762-43f6-87bd-18872cadaba9
it will redirect you to https://chat.openai.com/c/59873fd9-9762-43f6-87bd-18872cadaba9
I think OpenAI just implemented change to shorten the URL: “chat” to “c”. That’s where it break my Chrome extension.
Yeah, you’re right - I didn’t notice - my conversations are in /c/ now. Thanks to let me know
@tinh1115 hey Champ!
If you’re chrome extension is getting blocked you should contact google’s costumer support, OpenAI cannot do anything about that.
Your extension is most likely getting blocked because you used “chatGPT” in the name, “chatGPT” is a trademark owned by OpenAI, I suggest you find a new name.
Just to clarify, we’re not OpenAI’s costumer support, this is the developer community forum, if you actually need to contact OpenAI’s costumer support you can do that here:
Hi @N2U, thank you for your message and for providing the link to the OpenAI Help Center.
I just wanted to clarify a few things regarding the extension blocking issue. I was able to see the extension listed in the Chrome Store, so I’m sure that Google is not blocking it. That’s why I raised the question here, as I suspected that OpenAI might have made some changes to their server configuration, which could be affecting the content that can be loaded on the webpage.
Regarding the naming of the extension, it is designed to add a search feature to the ChatGPT frontend. I noticed that other popular extensions on the store also use “ChatGPT” in their names, such as “ChatGenie for ChatGPT” and “Liner: ChatGPT for…”. In the context of browser extensions, it’s common to use the name of the target platform to help users identify where the extension is intended to be used. This is a widely accepted practice and is not likely to be blocked by the Google Store. In this case, it appears that the technical issue was related to a change in the URL pattern on the ChatGPT webpage.
I know you probably know this stuff way better than me, please correct me if I’m wrong.
Best,
Tinh
OpenAI cannot block your extension on the chrome store, only google can do that.
Just because other people are doing it doesn’t mean it’s not a violation of copyright law & the terms of use.
You can find more about it in this thread
To clarify, neither OpenAI nor Google prevented my extension from functioning. The issue stemmed from a technical problem where my extension depended on a URL that was altered from “https://chat.openai.com/chat” to “https://chat.openai.com/c,” leading to its malfunction.
In relation to the Chrome Store, it resembles the App Store and offers apps that can be installed on iOS. In this instance, the OpenAI platform is akin to iOS. I believe OpenAI prefers not to block extensions, as most of them enhance the user interface experience for OpenAI users.
Concerning naming conventions, given that the extension is mainly utilized within the ChatGPT environment, it is advisable to signify its intended use for that platform during installation. Nonetheless, I understand the importance of adhering to rules and am grateful for your feedback. Thank you.
Let’s say OpenAI opens the opportunity for the development of plugins, and a developer creates a plugin to find restaurants nearby. Is this apply to “authorized” plugins too? Or is it possible to name like “chatGPT MyFood Plugin”? Or is there any other option to refer to the specific platform the plugin was made for? Such as “My Food Plugin for chatGPT”, is that possible? I am in doubt about this, I am in the plugin waitlist for some time, and I don’t know what is going on with this area. I’ve found some “amateur” open-source plugins - some refer to chatGPT (never to OpenAI) but I couldn’t find any “authorized” ones.
How to refer to the platform? In Tinh’s case are these possible:
These boundaries always confused me. What about the differences between products using "chatGPT’ in their names or references to:
I read the thread but there are more questions than “official” answers.
I’m having trouble using the “basic” extensions such as: WebChatGPT which I got direcly from Google Play Store. Others aren’t working but this is most imp for me as it connects to internet. Anyone else having this issue??? Thanks for any help you can provide. Also, I’ve restored my Chrome browser, browser history, installed/uninstalled Extensions and even went so far as to ‘Powerwash’ (restore my Chromebook and yet - NOTHING. No change.