OpenAI is introducing “Advanced Account Security” for ChatGPT users, initially described as an opt-in feature. Multiple outlets report that the upgrade focuses on strengthening account access and reducing the risk of unauthorized logins. The feature includes more secure sign-in methods, such as support for passkeys, and changes account recovery behavior by limiting recovery options compared with standard account settings. Sources also state that sessions are shorter under Advanced Account Security, which can reduce the time a potentially compromised session remains active.
In addition to login and session controls, the new setting affects how user data may be used. Reporting indicates that chats made with the feature enabled are excluded from training, aligning with user privacy preferences. While one outlet emphasizes the overall set of protections—stronger login, more secure recovery, and shorter sessions—both accounts agree on the privacy-related training exclusion. OpenAI’s rollout approach is presented as a gradual release that users can select rather than a mandatory change for all accounts.
