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OpenAI adds PIN and biometric locking for ChatGPT conversations

·2026.10.21 03:36

Key point

The feature moves chats to a dedicated section with separate memory, available on most plans but not Healthcare.

Details

  • OpenAI announced that users can now lock ChatGPT conversations using a four-digit PIN or Face ID/Touch ID to keep sensitive chats private when sharing their device.
  • Locked Chats are stored in a dedicated section separate from regular history, pinned conversations, and search results, with a distinct memory that does not leak into regular chats.
  • The feature is available on ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu plans, but is not available on ChatGPT for Healthcare.
  • Locking a chat does not create end-to-end encryption, change data retention periods, or remove previously remembered information; resetting the PIN permanently deletes all locked content.
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