# ChatGPT now lets you lock your chats

**Published:** October 20, 2026
**Author:** Aisha Malik
**Source:** TechCrunch — AI
**Language:** en-US
**HTML:** https://aiqazaqstan.com/en/articles/chatgpt-now-lets-you-lock-your-chats

The company says the feature is designed for situations where users might be discussing something personal or planning a surprise and want to keep those conversations private when handing their device to friends or family to show them something in another chat.

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**Tags:** #OpenAI

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