ChatGPT Locked Chats Explained: How to Use It and What to Know

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ChatGPT users can now put sensitive conversations behind an extra lock without deleting them from their accounts.

OpenAI has introduced Locked Chats, a feature that lets users move selected conversations into a protected area accessible through a four-digit PIN or supported device authentication, including Face ID and Touch ID.

The feature is particularly useful for people who discuss personal, financial, or work-related matters in ChatGPT but do not want those conversations readily visible to someone borrowing their device. However, it is an access-control measure, and it does not change OpenAI’s data-retention policies or existing model-improvement settings.

How does the new feature work

The new feature, announced on Oct. 20, is called Locked Chats and allows users to...

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