ChatGPT now lets you lock your chats
OpenAI adds a lock to individual conversations in ChatGPT.
OpenAI has added Locked Chats to ChatGPT. A locked conversation moves to its own section, apart from regular history, pinned chats and search results, and opens with a four-digit PIN or with Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices. Unlike Temporary Chats, locked chats stay available to come back to.
This helps when someone else may see your screen, but it is not stronger data protection. OpenAI says locking does not add end-to-end encryption, does not change how long the chat is kept, and does not change the "Improve the model for everyone" setting. Resetting the PIN permanently deletes all locked chats and their files.
The feature is rolling out on the Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu plans, but not on ChatGPT for Healthcare, and may not be live for everyone yet. It does not work for temporary, archived, group or shared-link chats, or for chats with scheduled tasks or meeting recordings.