Safety · 2026-10-20

ChatGPT now lets you lock chats

You can now lock individual conversations in ChatGPT so they can't be opened without additional protection.

✨ What happened

OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT, has added a new feature: users can now lock their chats. According to TechCrunch, this makes conversations less accessible to people who have access to your device or account.

If you use ChatGPT, this feature may be useful when other people work with your phone or computer, such as children or family members. But the details of how locking works and how to turn it on should be checked in official OpenAI sources or in the app itself.

📌 Why it matters

Conversations with AI assistants often contain personal opinions, work questions, or other sensitive things. That's why protecting such conversations is important for many users.

The general advice is simple: don't consider any conversation with AI fully private. Don't share passwords, document numbers, or banking details, even if the chat is protected.

Sources: 🔗 Google News