🛠️ ChatGPT Now Uses Canva & Spotify Like A Pro. Here’s How

Some big news just came out: the ChatGPT tool that many people use now has a very cool new feature. It is called "Apps."

This feature lets ChatGPT connect to other programs and websites that you might already use every day, like Canva for design, or Spotify for music.

What does this mean?

Before, ChatGPT could only write for you. You asked it to write an email, it wrote the email. You asked it to explain an idea, it explained it. But it could not do anything outside the chat window.

Now, it can do things. You can ask it: "Make a design for me on Canva" and it will make it. You can say: "Find me a music list on Spotify" and it will find it.

This is very helpful because it saves you a lot of time. You don't need to open many tabs. You don't need to copy and paste information back and forth. You just need to ask in simple language.

This article will show you how to use these new Apps. It has specific and simple examples so anyone can follow along.

Part 1: How To Connect Apps In ChatGPT (Step-By-Step)

Before you can use these Apps, you need to "turn" them on. You need to give ChatGPT permission to talk to your other accounts (like your Canva or Spotify account).

Here is how to do it. It is very easy:

1. Open ChatGPT. Log in to your account.

   

2. Go to "Settings". You can usually find this by clicking your name in the bottom-left corner.

   

3. Find "Apps" or "Apps and Connectors". The name might change a little, but look for something like that.

   

4. You will see a list of logos. You will see the logo for Canva, Spotify, Figma, and other apps.

   

5. Choose the App you want to connect. For example, click on Canva.

6. Click the "Connect" button.

   

7. Log in to your account. A new window will open. It will ask you to log in to your Canva account. This is a safe step. It confirms you are the owner of that account.

   

8. Give permission (Authorize). After you log in, Canva (or the other app) will ask you: "Do you agree to let ChatGPT see and create designs in your account?" You need to click "Allow" or "Agree."

You can repeat this process for any App you want to use, like Spotify.

How to use an App after you connect it:

When you start a new chat in ChatGPT, you will see a new icon (usually a paperclip or a dropdown menu) near where you type. Click that and choose the App you want to use for this chat (for example, choose "Canva").

Part 2: Make Designs Quickly With The Canva App

This is one of the most useful Apps for work. Canva is a very popular design tool. Now, you can ask ChatGPT to make the first designs for you.

This is very good for making first drafts. It will not be 100% perfect, but it saves you 15 minutes of looking for templates and typing words.

Who Is This App For?

• Small business owners who need a social media post quickly.

• Students who need to make simple presentation slides.

• Anyone who needs an invitation card, a poster, or a resume and doesn't want to start from zero.

Let's look at a few detailed examples.

Example 1: Instagram Post For A Coffee Shop

Imagine you have a coffee shop and you want to advertise a new pastry.

• Prompt (The command you type in ChatGPT):

"Please use Canva to make an Instagram post. This post is to advertise the 'New Almond Croissant'.
Main title: Fresh From The Oven!
Sub-title: Try Our New Almond Croissant.
Please use a picture of a delicious-looking croissant. The style should be warm and inviting."

• What happens next:

  ChatGPT will show a message "Talking to Canva...". After about 10-15 seconds, it will show you 3 or 4 design options right in the chat window.

Example 2: A Simple Resume (CV)

• Prompt (The Command You Type In ChatGPT):

"Make a professional resume (CV) using Canva. The design should be clean and modern.
Please include these sections:
Name: John Smith
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 090-123-456
Main sections: 'Work Experience', 'Education', 'Skills'.
Don't use too many colors, keep it simple."

• What happens next:

  It will make CV templates with your information already in the right spots. This is much faster than copying and pasting each section yourself.

Smith Resume

John Smith
[email protected] | 090-123-456

Work Experience

Marketing Specialist – ABC Company
Jan 2020 – Present

Planned and executed marketing campaigns across social media and digital platforms.

Increased customer engagement by 30% through targeted email campaigns.

Managed a team of 3 marketing assistants and collaborated with design and sales teams.

Marketing Assistant – XYZ Agency
Jun 2017 – Dec 2019

Supported senior marketers in campaign execution and client reporting.

Helped grow client social accounts by 25% in one year.

Assisted in content creation and competitor analysis.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration – University of London
Graduated: 2017
Major: Marketing and Communications

Skills

Digital Marketing (SEO, SEM, Social Media)

Data Analysis & Reporting (Google Analytics, Excel)

Content Strategy & Copywriting

Team Leadership & Communication

Project Management

Tips For Better Canva Results:

• Be specific. Don't just say "make me a poster." Say: "make a poster for a charity concert, on Saturday, November 10th, at Central Park. The style should be fun and colorful."

• Give all the text. Type all the titles, names, and dates you want on the design into the prompt.

• Ask for a style. Use words like "professional," "fun," "minimal," "cozy," "modern" to help ChatGPT pick the right template.

Part 3: Discover Music With The Spotify App

This is a very fun App for personal use. When you connect Spotify, ChatGPT can see your music history and your playlists.

Then, it can make new playlists for you based on what you like.

Who Is This App For?

• Music lovers who want to find new songs.

• People who need playlists for specific activities (exercise, relaxing, parties).

• People who are bored with their old playlists.

Example 1: Make A playlist For An Activity

This is the most common way to use it.

• Prompt (The command you type in ChatGPT):

"I need a Spotify playlist for working out. I like fast, high-energy rock and hip-hop music.
Please make a playlist called 'Gym Time' with about 30 songs."

• What happens next:

  ChatGPT will search Spotify's library for fast rock and hip-hop songs. Then, it will automatically make a new playlist called "Gym Time" in your Spotify

Here’s your **Spotify playlist “Gym Time”** — fast, high-energy rock and hip-hop tracks to keep you pumped through every rep:

**Rock / Metal (Energy & Drive)**

1. Linkin Park – *Bleed It Out*
2. AC/DC – *Back in Black*
3. Metallica – *Enter Sandman*
4. Foo Fighters – *The Pretender*
5. Rage Against the Machine – *Killing in the Name*
6. Disturbed – *Down with the Sickness*
7. Papa Roach – *Last Resort*
8. Nirvana – *Smells Like Teen Spirit*
9. Shinedown – *Sound of Madness*
10. Fall Out Boy – *Centuries*
11. Three Days Grace – *Animal I Have Become*
12. Imagine Dragons – *Believer*
13. Red Hot Chili Peppers – *Can’t Stop*
14. Motley Crue – *Kickstart My Heart*
15. Paramore – *Misery Business*

**Hip-Hop / Rap (Intensity & Flow)**
16. Eminem – *Lose Yourself*
17. Kanye West – *Power*
18. Drake – *Nonstop*
19. Meek Mill – *Dreams and Nightmares (Intro)*
20. DMX – *X Gon’ Give It to Ya*
21. 50 Cent – *Many Men (Wish Death)*
22. Travis Scott – *SICKO MODE*
23. Kendrick Lamar – *HUMBLE.*
24. Run DMC – *It’s Tricky*
25. Lil Wayne – *Uproar*
26. Jay-Z – *U Don’t Know*
27. Rick Ross – *Hustlin’*
28. Nas – *Hate Me Now*
29. Post Malone – *Wow.*
30. NF – *The Search*

You can copy these into Spotify and name it **“Gym Time”** — about 2 hours of nonstop motivation.

Example 2: Discover New Music Based On What You Like

This is a very cool feature. It can find songs that are like what you enjoy, but that you have not heard yet.

• Prompt (The command you... type in ChatGPT):

"Please look at my Spotify playlist called 'aChill Music'. I listen to this list a lot.
Can you make a new playlist called 'New Chill'? It should have songs with the same feeling (quiet, piano, no words) but from artists that are not in my 'Chill Music' list."

• What happens next:

  This is something Spotify itself does not do very well. ChatGPT will study your old playlist, then find similar but "less-known" artists and make a brand new list for you. This is a great way to find new artists.

🎧 Playlist Concept: New Chill

Goal: same calm, piano-based, wordless vibe as aChill Music but with different artists.

Example Tracks & Artists

Ólafur Arnalds – Near Light

Nils Frahm – Says

Yann Tiersen – Comptine d’un autre été

Goldmund – Threnody

Max Richter – On the Nature of Daylight

Hania Rani – Esja

Chad Lawson – Prelude in D Major

Joep Beving – Ab Ovo

Poppy Ackroyd – Resolve

A Winged Victory for the Sullen – Steep Hills of Vicodin Tears

Mood Guide

Quiet and minimalist

Piano or soft ambient instruments only

No vocals or lyrics

Suitable for focus, writing, or night listening

You can create New Chill on Spotify and add the tracks above — then expand it with similar artists like Hammock, Balmorhea, or Penguin Cafe.

Tips For Better Spotify Results:

• Be specific about the feeling you want. Words like "happy," "sad," "high-energy," "relaxing," "focus," "no words" are very helpful.

• Ask it to make playlists with a specific number of songs or length (e.g., "about 1 hour long" or "around 25 songs").

Part 4: Plan And Brainstorm With The Figma (FigJam) App

This is an important App, but it is also the easiest to misunderstand.

IMPORTANT WARNING: Most people think Figma is a tool to design apps and websites. This ChatGPT App cannot do that. It cannot design a website for you.

This App only works with FigJam. FigJam is an "online whiteboard" tool from Figma. Think of it like a big piece of paper on the wall where you and your team can put sticky notes, draw diagrams, and brainstorm.

So, this App is very good for organizing ideas so you can see them.

Who Is This App For?

• Project managers who need to plan steps.

• Writers or content creators who want to outline ideas.

• Teams that need to brainstorm new ideas.

• Students who want to make mind maps to study.

Example 1: Make A Flowchart

This is its strongest use.

• Prompt (The command you type in ChatGPT):

"Please make a flowchart in FigJam to explain the steps for 'Ordering Online'.
The steps are:
Customer visits the website.
Customer adds a product to the cart.
Customer goes to the checkout page.
Customer enters shipping information.
Customer enters payment information.
The order is confirmed.
Send a confirmation email to the customer."

• What happens next:

Example 2: Make A Mind Map To Brainstorm

• Prompt (The command you type in ChatGPT):

"I want to brainstorm ideas for my YouTube channel. Please make a mind map in FigJam.
The main idea in the center is: 'New YouTube Channel'.
Make 3 main branches: 'Tutorial Videos', 'Product Review Videos', and 'Vlog Videos'.
For each main branch, please add 3 simple video ideas."

• What happens next:

Here’s what will happen next:
I’ll create a **FigJam mind map** with “**New YouTube Channel**” in the center and three branches leading out:

1. **Tutorial Videos**

   * How to cook simple meals
   * How to fix a bike
   * How to edit photos on Canva

2. **Product Review Videos**

   * Reviewing latest smartphones
   * Testing budget gadgets under $50
   * Comparing AI tools for creators

3. **Vlog Videos**

   * A day in my life
   * Behind the scenes of video creation
   * Travel vlog to a new city

Part 5: Discover Other Useful Apps

Besides the three big Apps above, there are many other Apps already available. They work in a similar way: you talk to ChatGPT in normal language, and it finds the information for you.

A. Plan Travel With Expedia And Booking

Connecting these apps lets ChatGPT act like your personal travel agent.

• The old way: You had to go to the Expedia or Booking website, enter your dates, your destination, and then click 10 different filters (like "free Wi-Fi," "pets allowed," "has a pool," "near the city center").

• The new way (Prompt):

"I need to find a hotel in Da Nang for 2 adults. We are going from December 10 to December 15.
My requests:
It must be near My Khe beach (walking distance).
It must have a swimming pool.
It must include free breakfast.
My budget is around 1.5 million VND per night."

• What happens:

B. Search For Houses With Zillow

Zillow is a big real estate website, mostly in the US. If you are looking for a house there, this App is very useful.

• The old way: You filter by "3 bedrooms," "2 bathrooms," "price under $500,000." But you can't filter for "big backyard" or "quiet neighborhood."

• The new way (Prompt):

"Please find me a house in Seattle, Washington using Zillow.
I need at least 3 bedrooms.
It must have a big, fenced backyard for my dog.
I want an updated kitchen with modern appliances.
My budget is under $700,000."

• What happens:

C. Learn Better With Coursera

Coursera is a big online learning platform with thousands of courses.

• Example 1: Find a course

"I want to learn about 'Digital Marketing'. I am a beginner.
Can you find me the best course for beginners on Coursera? I want a course that gives a certificate."

The Result:

✅ Top Recommendation

Google Digital Marketing & E‑commerce Professional Certificate

Offered by Google via Coursera. 
Coursera
+2
Grow with Google
+2

Designed for beginners: no prior experience or degree required. 
Coursera
+1

You’ll learn: fundamentals of digital marketing & e-commerce, search, email, social media, analytics, and more. 
Coursera
+1

Duration: approx 3-6 months at ~10 hours/week. 
Grow with Google

Certificate: Yes — you’ll earn a professional certificate that you can share on LinkedIn, resume, etc. 
Coursera
+1

Bonus: It’s highly rated and quite popular. 
Coursera
+1

Why it’s good for you (as a beginner / social-media executive):

Covers core digital marketing skills you’ll likely use in your work (social media, email, analytics).

Gives you a certificate you can show stakeholders or use in your “social media executive” role.

Flexible pacing so you can fit it into your schedule alongside your startup duties.

🔁 Other Good Alternatives

Here are other courses on Coursera that are beginner-friendly and include certificates:

Digital Marketing Specialization (7-course series)

Beginner level, no prior experience required. 
Coursera

More in-depth (7 courses) so more time-commitment.

Certificate included.

Introduction to Digital Marketing

By University of California, Irvine. 
Coursera

Shorter (9 hours approx) and gives a shareable certificate. Good quick start for you.

Will cover basics like SEO, PPC, social media.

📝 My Suggestion for You

Since you’re working in social media for a startup, I’d recommend:

Start with the Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce certificate.

Set a manageable pace (e.g., 5-7 hours/week) so it doesn’t overload your schedule.

Use what you learn directly in your social media role (e.g., try one new campaign / channel every module).

Make sure to download or take note of the certificate when you finish — you’ll want to add it to your LinkedIn or resume.

• Example 2: Get an explanation

"I am taking the 'AI for Everyone' course on Coursera. I don't understand the idea of 'machine learning' in Week 2. Can you explain it to me in a simple way?"

• What happens:

Sure — here’s a simple way to understand **machine learning** from Week 2 of *AI for Everyone*:

**Summary:**
Machine learning (ML) is when a computer learns patterns from data instead of being told exactly what to do.

**Key points:**

1. **Traditional programming:** You write explicit rules → computer follows them → gives answers.
2. **Machine learning:** You give examples (data) and correct answers → computer finds the rules by itself.
3. **Goal:** The machine can then make predictions or decisions on new, unseen data.
4. **Example:**

   * You show many photos labeled “cat” or “not cat.”
   * The computer studies patterns (shapes, colors).
   * Later, it can guess if a new photo has a cat.

In short: **ML = data + learning from examples → smarter predictions.**

Part 6: Limitations To Know (Problems)

These Apps are very new, so they are not perfect. It is important to know their problems.

1. Sometimes it doesn't understand you. You might ask Canva for a "fun" design, but it gives you something that looks "professional." Or you ask Spotify for a "rock" playlist, but it adds pop songs. If this happens, try to write your prompt again more clearly.

2. Privacy problems. To use them, you must give ChatGPT permission to access your other accounts. This means it can see your Spotify history, your Canva designs, or your Coursera courses. You need to be comfortable with this before you connect.

3. Limited actions. Like we said with Figma, the Apps cannot do everything. The Canva App cannot edit your old designs; it can only make new ones. The Spotify App is mostly for making new playlists, not for re-organizing your old ones.

Part 7: The Future (And Why It Is Important)

This is only the beginning. OpenAI (the company that made ChatGPT) has shown the Apps that are coming soon, and they are much more powerful.

Imagine these possibilities:

• Connecting Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive:

  You could say: "Find the 'Q3 Business Report' document in my Google Drive. Read it, summarize the 5 main points, and then write an email to my boss about these points."

• Connecting Zapier:

  This is the most important App of all. Zapier is a service that connects thousands of other apps (like Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, Trello, Google Sheets, etc.).

  If ChatGPT connects to Zapier, you can do complex automation tasks.

  • Example: "Please create a Zapier process. When I get an email in Gmail with the subject 'Invoice', automatically save the attachment to my 'Invoices' folder on Google Drive. Then, add a new row to my Google Sheet called 'Expense Tracking'. Finally, send me a Slack message."

This shows that ChatGPT is changing. It is not just a chatbot anymore. It is becoming a real personal assistant, one that can do things for you.

Part 8: For Developers (What Is An SDK?)

The original article mentioned an "Apps SDK." You don't need to worry about this unless you are a programmer.

• What is an SDK? It stands for "Software Development Kit."

• Simply: It is a box of tools that OpenAI gives to anyone so they can build their own App connection.

• Why is this good for users? This means that soon, there will not be just 10 Apps. There might be hundreds or thousands of Apps. Imagine you can connect ChatGPT to your banking app, your food delivery app, or your favorite note-taking app.

Conclusion

These new Apps are a big step for ChatGPT. They make it more useful in your daily work and life. It saves you time by letting you use natural language to do tasks in other apps.

It is still a little new and sometimes has problems, but it shows what the future of computers will be like. Instead of learning to use 20 different apps and clicking hundreds of buttons, you will just need to ask for what you want.

The best way to understand is to try it yourself. Go to your Settings, connect a simple App like Canva or Spotify, and try one of the example prompts from this article. You will see how useful it is.

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