Science & Tech · Big Tech & Internet · 9 hrs ago
OpenAI starts rolling out PIN-protected chats in ChatGPT
OpenAI is rolling out locked chats in ChatGPT to help users keep selected conversations private when others can access their device.
Users can protect a chat with a four-digit PIN or, on supported devices, Face ID or Touch ID.
Locked chats move to a separate section and remain available to return to, unlike Temporary Chats, which do not appear in chat history.
The feature is intended for personal conversations or plans users do not want others to see, and it is available across several ChatGPT plans.
Locking a chat does not add end-to-end encryption or change how long OpenAI retains it or how model-improvement settings work.
With Memory enabled, locked chats have separate memory, so new information from them does not update regular Memory.
The rollout is gradual, and the feature may not be available to everyone yet.
OpenAI is rolling out a feature that lets ChatGPT users lock conversations behind a four-digit PIN.
Users can also use Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices.
Locked conversations move to a separate section and remain available to users later.
The feature is intended to help keep personal chats private when others can access a user’s screen or device.
OpenAI says locking a chat does not change its data retention or create end-to-end encryption.
- Who
- OpenAI is rolling out the feature to ChatGPT users.
- What
- Users can lock conversations with a four-digit PIN, or Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices.
- When
- The rollout began on Tuesday; the feature may not yet be available to all users.
- Where
- In ChatGPT.
- Why
- To help users keep personal conversations private when others may have access to their screen or device.
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- PIN
- Four digits
- Biometric access
- Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices
- Separate section
- Locked Chats
- Plans
- Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu
- Unavailable plan
- ChatGPT for Healthcare