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OpenAI adds Locked Chats to ChatGPT so users can PIN-protect conversations
OpenAI began rolling out a Locked Chats feature in ChatGPT that lets users move conversations into a separate section protected by a four‑digit PIN or device biometrics (Face ID/Touch ID). Locked Chats are distinct from Temporary Chats, have a separate Memory that won’t update regular Memory, and do not provide end‑to‑end encryption or change retention or model‑improvement settings; rollout excludes ChatGPT for Healthcare and some chat types.
KEY POINTS
- OpenAI began rolling out a Locked Chats feature in ChatGPT that lets users move conversations into a separate section protected by a four‑digit PIN or device biometrics (Face ID/Touch ID).
- Locked Chats are distinct from Temporary Chats, have a separate Memory that won’t update regular Memory, and do not provide end‑to‑end encryption or change retention or model‑improvement settings; rollout excludes ChatGPT for Healthcare and some chat types.
- This adds a practical local‑access privacy control for ChatGPT users while preserving existing storage, memory, and model‑improvement policies.
WHY IT MATTERS
This adds a practical local‑access privacy control for ChatGPT users while preserving existing storage, memory, and model‑improvement policies.