OpenAI Reportedly Tests ‘Locked Chats’ Feature for Enhanced Privacy

Brief By Android Authority / 5:38 PM on 22 Aug 2026

OpenAI is reportedly developing a feature that could let users lock ChatGPT conversations using a PIN or fingerprint. Locked chats may disappear from the sidebar, history and search results while remaining accessible privately. The feature could also create a separate Memory boundary, preventing information from locked conversations from influencing regular chats.