ChatGPT now lets you lock sensitive chats behind a PIN.

Engadget AIIndependent reporting·20 Oct 2026, 09:15

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OpenAI introduced a "locked chats" feature that lets users protect sensitive ChatGPT conversations with a PIN.

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“OpenAI has introduced a new "locked chats" feature to protect users' more sensitive conversations with ChatGPT.”

Engadget AI, 20 Oct 2026, 09:15.

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