ChatGPT adds option to lock individual chats
OpenAI has added a feature to ChatGPT that lets users lock individual chats. According to the company, it is intended for keeping personal conversations or surprise planning private when a device is handed to someone else.
Why it matters
Builders shipping products that embed or rely on ChatGPT conversation history may see users expecting per-chat privacy controls. The feature signals that shared-device privacy is becoming a platform-level setting rather than an app-level concern.
Who should care
Product managers and developers building on ChatGPT, support teams handling ChatGPT-related user questions, and creators who share ChatGPT workflows with clients.
What you can do
Open ChatGPT settings or a chat menu to test the lock feature, then update any internal documentation or user guides that describe how chat history is shown or shared.