CHATGPT NOW LETS YOU LOCK SENSITIVE CHATS BEHIND A PIN

What happened: OpenAI introduced locked chats for ChatGPT, letting users hide past conversations from chat history, pinned chats and search. Access requires a 4-digit PIN or authentication like Face ID. Key numbers: 4-digit PIN required. Rollout is gradual and may take a few days. Available to free accounts and Go, Plus and Pro subscriptions. Why it matters: OpenAI states locked chats are not end-to-end encryption and do not change model training settings or data retention. Resetting the account PIN deletes all locked chats and uploaded files, and OpenAI Support cannot recover them.

OpenAI introduced locked chats for ChatGPT, letting users hide past conversations from chat history, pinned chats and search. Access requires a 4-digit PIN or authentication like Face ID.

OpenAI states locked chats are not end-to-end encryption and do not change model training settings or data retention. Resetting the account PIN deletes all locked chats and uploaded files, and OpenAI Support cannot recover them.