OpenAI introduced a locked-chats feature that lets ChatGPT users protect sensitive conversations with a PIN. The company says it is designed for personal discussions or surprise planning that users want to keep private when handing their device to friends or family to show them another chat.
WHO:OpenAI
WHAT:Introduced a PIN-protected locked-chats feature for ChatGPT.
WHEN:Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:OpenAI says the feature is intended to keep personal conversations or surprise plans private when users hand their device to friends or family.
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