First, I understand you are frustrated—I get that. The Browse with Bing feature is (at least in theory) pretty awesome, and it would be wonderful if it were available.
That said, this does confuse me,
Was there any indication at any point in the process that upgrading to ChatGPT Plus would give you access to the Browse with Bing model?
It did not, so I’m not sure why you would think Plus would automatically grant you access to the Browse with Bing model.
Additionally, the Browse with Bing model is a beta product. Beta products routinely come in and out of service all the time. They are inherently unstable and their availability should not be relied upon.
Finally, the Browse with Bing model has been offline for over three-weeks now and OpenAI has been quite open about that.
When you write,
I’m also confused because, unless I’m mistaken, you are getting exactly what was advertised and what you paid for.
You should have access to faster responses, better access during heavy-load periods, and early access to GPT-4 and whatever other beta features are available at the time, which to the best of my knowledge is all that was ever offered and as specific as they ever got.
Thanks for your reply.
The benefits you stated are not actually valuable (to me) when the basic capability provides data with a 2021 cutoff. I need to access as current as possible industry activities and announcements. I will use the Microsoft Edge/Bing Chat capability until I see that OpenAI has turned Bing back on.
Do you happen to know if there are any 3rd party plugins for ChatGPT 4.0 that could serve as search engines for more “current” information?
Regards,
DaveK
Yes, there are several third-party plugins that add browsing functionality. Search the the plugin store for “browse”
There are several plugins which provide access to the live internet, many which frequently perform better than Browse with Bing did as it was blocked by many sites robots.txt file.
I think the most popular plugin for accessing the live internet is the Web Requests plugin.
I do not personally recommend the Web Requests plugin because
reasons
they use a service called “Promptate” to inject irrelevant advertisements into the model responses (though they don’t actually seem to work)
But the plugin is very popular and does allow you to get live web results into the context of your chats. You can try it (and others) to see if they meet your needs. Note: The developer of Web Requests (@JD_2020) is an active member of this forum and genuinely a very nice person, I am sure they would be happy to hear how the plugin works for you and help you to maximize its effectiveness.
That said, you could also definitely “roll-your-own” plugin to access the web more specific to your needs—especially if your data tends to come from the same few places or is typically in some standard format—while running a local API if you add yourself to the plugin developer waitlist.
All that said…
Welcome to the community!
I really do hope you stick around and engage more with the other people here who are all on this same crazy ride with you. I definitely learn something new everyday reading about what others are doing, the problems they’re having, and the solutions the community comes up with.
When you find something that works for you, I encourage you to come back and start a new topic sharing what you’ve learned with others as I am sure many would find it valuable to read about any bumps you encounter and how you overcame them.
I wish you luck with everything you are hoping to achieve!
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I just bought chat gpt subscription only because YOU SAID that it has internet browsing option. When logged in chat said that it doesnt have any kind of this option. How do i get my 20$ back ?
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EricGT
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Welcome to the forum!
Note: I am not an OpenAI employee. However I am a moderator on this forum.
Note: Currently this post is not being deleted, closed, etc. In the future it may be combined with similar post.
Currently the statement about the Web Browser plugin (Browse with Bing) missing from ChatGPT Plus is true.
As of July 3, 2023, we’ve disabled the Browse with Bing beta feature out of an abundance of caution while we fix this in order to do right by content owners. We are working to bring the beta back as quickly as possible, and appreciate your understanding!
(ref)
Can you clarify where you saw that? I know this is widely stated (ref) but if it is from the official OpenAI documentation and as the plugin is currently unavailable then the documentation needs to be updated.
How do I cancel my ChatGPT Plus subscription?
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expert
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as we pay $20 for this specific service web browsing…because without it there the gpt3 available so why they dopnt offering a discount or a refund for all peoples whos paid for gpt4 ???
no issues
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EricGT
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From: Introducing ChatGPT Plus
The new subscription plan, ChatGPT Plus, will be available for $20/month, and subscribers will receive a number of benefits:
- General access to ChatGPT, even during peak times
- Faster response times
- Priority access to new features and improvements
You are free to cancel the subscription
How do I cancel my ChatGPT Plus subscription? | OpenAI Help Center
Yup we know this, but I think it’s pretty clear that you also know the only reason why any of us subscribed was specifically for the web search feature.
I upgraded to Chat GPT plus and i dont see the browsing option. And when i ask some new information, i am getting response of can not brose in real time and have information upto sept 21.
How to solve that issue ?
Browsing feature has been disabled until further notice
As of July 3, 2023, we’ve disabled the Browse with Bing beta feature out of an abundance of caution while we fix this in order to do right by content owners. We are working to bring the beta back as quickly as possible, and appreciate your understanding! [source]
The feature was deactivated a month ago due issues with paywalls in certain websites. Does anyone know when the feature will be reactivated?
I loved it, one of the main reasons why I got ChatGPT Plus.
expert
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So just put the option as we pay for this.
Thank you !
EricGT
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Summary created by AI.
Users are concerned about the sudden disappearance of the ‘Browse with Bing’ feature in ChatGPT Plus. Some users thought it could be a regional issue, while others found it disappearing after a page refresh. OpenAI responded that the feature has been temporarily disabled to fix some issues (ref). A user explained that this feature helped GPT search the internet for recent information to answer questions, but it could potentially display content in unwanted ways. Some users expressed discontent about the feature’s removal, considering it a significant part of the value in their paid subscription, especially for tasks like translating foreign content or navigating new tech platforms. Another user commented on alternatives like webpilot and voxscript for browsing web pages and advised users aren’t forced to subscribe to Plus since GPT-3.5 is free. OpenAI reassured users that the feature was temporarily removed due to a bug, but it will be back soon. Some newly registered users expressed disappointment as they signed up specifically for the browsing feature. As of July 3, 2023, the feature has been disabled in order to do right by content owners, but OpenAI is working to bring back the feature as soon as possible (ref). Some users demanded compensation for the removal of the feature they paid for. Other users asked for patience, explaining that new features need time for development.
Summarized with AI on Aug 01 2023
AI used: gpt-4-32k
expert
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REFUND ME till web browsing available !!!
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In the meantime I recommend the Web Requests plugin. (I also make the plugin full disclosure). But I also can guarantee it will exceed your expectations and know the limitations you feel without it.
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Will do so! 
Does it need an URL to work though or does it crawl by itself thrugh the web?
It’s this easy:
Prompt: Do some thorough research into the top Al / ML tooling / developer-focused companies that have raised the largest rounds of funding in the past 6-12 months. And include the investment firms that are making the biggest investments, and a summary of their portfolio companies. Organize this information in a table, and summarize or contextualize in prose or other sections of the report underneath. Take as much time s you need and as many requests as you need and always remember I am here to answer any questions you might have.
Result 
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Ok, seems pretty dope. I will definetly try it out.
The 2021 limitation of ChatGTP gets on my nerves, so hopefully this plugin will somehow fix it.
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