{
  "id": 16062011,
  "title": "ChatGPT Locked Chats Explained: How to Use It and What to Know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/chatgpt-locked-chats-explained-how-to-use-it-and-what-to-know",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-22T14:56:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRepublic",
    "slug": "techrepublic",
    "url": "https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-chatgpt-locked-chats-pin-biometric-privacy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OpenAI has introduced a new feature called Locked Chats for ChatGPT users. This feature allows users to protect specific conversations with a PIN or biometric authentication, such as Face ID or Touch ID, on supported mobile devices. The locked conversations are moved to a separate location, away from regular chats and search results, making them inaccessible without the correct credentials. Users can set a four-digit PIN or enable biometric authentication on iOS, Android, and web platforms. Once locked, the conversation remains in that locked state until the user chooses to unlock it or deletes it. Locked Chats can be particularly useful for people who discuss sensitive matters in ChatGPT but do not want those conversations to be visible to others who might use their device. However, it's essential to understand that locking a conversation does not change OpenAI's data-retention policies or model-improvement settings. Resetting a PIN will permanently delete all locked chats and their contents, making it a significant decision. The feature is currently available for all ChatGPT users, except for ChatGPT for Healthcare.",
  "summary": "ChatGPT now lets users lock private conversations with a PIN or biometrics. Learn how Locked Chats works, its limitations, and the risks of resetting a PIN. The post ChatGPT Locked Chats Explained: How to Use It and What to Know appeared first on TechRepublic .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}