GoKawiilOpenAI adds PIN-protected Locked Chats feature to ChatGPT
OpenAI has rolled out a Locked Chats feature letting users secure specific ChatGPT conversations with a four-digit PIN or Face ID/Touch ID. Locked conversations are moved to a separate section hidden from regular chat history, pinned chats and search results, and can be revisited later, unlike Temporary Chats which vanish entirely.
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The feature responds to ChatGPT's growing use for personal discussions, giving users a way to shield sensitive material from others who share their device. However, OpenAI itself clarifies that locking does not encrypt data end-to-end, change retention policies, or erase previously remembered information, meaning privacy protection here is about screen-level access rather than data security.
- Locked Chats can be secured with a PIN or biometric authentication like Face ID or Touch ID.
- Locking a chat does not provide end-to-end encryption or alter OpenAI's data retention practices.
- The feature is unavailable for temporary, archived, group chats, shared links, scheduled tasks, and meeting recordings.
Source: techcrunch.com — Aisha Malik, 2026-10-20
Published there as: “ChatGPT now lets you lock your chats”
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