ChatGPT Locked Chats Hide Conversations, but Do Not Make Them Private Vaults
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OpenAI is rolling out locked chats in ChatGPT, giving users a way to put selected conversations behind a PIN or device biometrics. It is a useful control for anyone who shares a device or wants sensitive chats out of their ordinary history. But the word ‘locked’ can suggest a stronger privacy guarantee than this feature provides. According to OpenAI’s guidance, locked chats are hidden from the normal chat list and search. They can be opened with the chosen PIN or an available biometric method. The feature is rolling out gradually across ChatGPT plans, so some users may not see it immediately. The most immediate benefit is protection against casual access.
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