From PCMAG · Michael Kan · · 1m 20s
ChatGPT Adds Locked Chats for Privacy
OpenAI introduces locked chats to hide sensitive conversations from others using your device.
In brief
OpenAI introduces locked chats to hide sensitive conversations from others using your device. OpenAI adds locked chats to protect sensitive conversations from being seen by others using your device. Originally reported by PCMAG.
OpenAI Adds Locked Chats
OpenAI is adding a new privacy feature to ChatGPT that can hide sensitive conversations if someone else uses your phone or computer.
Why Locked Chats Matter
Many users use ChatGPT in crowded spaces like buses or subways and may not want others to see their conversations.
Locked Chats Feature
OpenAI created locked chats similar to WhatsApp's Chat Lock to move selected conversations out of regular chat history and search.
Where Locked Chats Are Stored
Sensitive chats will be placed under Projects > Locked chats in the ChatGPT sidebar with hidden titles and protected by a 4-digit PIN.
Mobile Security Options
On mobile devices, locked chats can also be protected with facial recognition or fingerprint scans.
Rollout Details
Locked chats are rolling out gradually for ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu accounts.
Account Access Restrictions
OpenAI can still access locked chats for AI model training if users opted in to the 'Improve the model for everyone' setting.
What Happens Next
If you forget your PIN, OpenAI must permanently delete all locked chats and protected content.
The one thing
OpenAI adds locked chats to protect sensitive conversations from being seen by others using your device.
