OpenAI has introduced a “locked chats” feature in ChatGPT that lets users protect more sensitive conversations with a PIN. Multiple outlets report that the locked chats are hidden from view on the user’s device, creating an extra layer of access control.
The coverage largely aligns on the core functionality—locking specific chat threads behind a PIN. TechCrunch adds context for why users might want the feature, describing use cases such as discussing something personal or planning a surprise while handing a device to friends or family to view other chats. Other outlets focus more generally on the privacy benefit and that the chats are shielded from prying eyes, without further scenario detail.
Overall, the story is presented as a new privacy-oriented ChatGPT capability, with differences mostly in framing and examples rather than the underlying feature description.
