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ChatGPT Locked Chats: What the PIN Protects—and What It Doesn't

ChatGPT Locked Chats: What the PIN Protects—and What It Doesn't

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ChatGPT is rolling out Locked Chats, letting users hide individual conversations behind a four-digit PIN or supported device biometrics. But what does that lock actually protect? Alex and Maya unpack the difference between keeping a chat out of sight on a shared device and changing how its data is stored. The new feature is not end-to-end encryption, does not change retention or model-improvement settings, and does not erase information remembered before locking. We also cover the separate memory for new locked conversations and why resetting a forgotten PIN can permanently delete protected content. Source: Aisha Malik, TechCrunch, October 20, 2026: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/chatgpt-now-lets-you-lock-your-chats/
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