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The assistant can search the web during a conversation to find current, up-to-date information, and it shows you the sources so you can check everything 🔍
Web search Free and upworks on every signed-in account, the free tier included. It is on by default, so you can just start asking.
When Search is on, the assistant looks up real-time information while it answers: recent events, live data, pricing, documentation, or anything that changes over time. It reads several sources, pulls the information together, and gives you a clear answer alongside the pages it drew from.
Beyond searching, the assistant can fetch a page you name and read it directly. Paste a URL and ask about it, for example "Summarize this release note" with the link, and it pulls the page in rather than guessing from search results.
Answers that use the web come with source cards linking to the original pages. Open a card to read more or verify a claim for yourself.
Want the sources spelled out inline? Just ask. Try "What's the latest on X? Include your sources."
The assistant decides on its own when the web would improve an answer. It typically searches for:
Current events and recent news
Live data like stock prices, weather, or sports scores
Product information, pricing, or documentation
Facts it is not confident about
You can also nudge it directly: "Search the web for..." makes sure it looks things up.
Web search is the Search row in the composer tools dropdown (the sliders icon next to the message box). It is on by default. Turn it off for conversations where you want answers from training data and your attached context alone. See Chat settings and toggles.
Turning search off can make answers faster for questions that do not need current information.
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