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2 updates · 1 appOctober 21, 2026

ChatGPT adds chat locking for privacy

You can now lock specific conversations to keep them private from others who might use your device.

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Expanded summary · ChatGPT

You can now lock specific conversations to keep them private from others who might use your device.

OpenAI has added a new privacy feature that lets you lock individual chats. This is useful if you share your device or someone might look over your shoulder.

To lock a chat, you'll need to use your device's passcode or Face ID.

This doesn't change how OpenAI saves your data, but it does prevent others from easily seeing the conversation on your screen.

Original reportingChatGPT now lets you lock your chatsRead original

Expanded summary · ChatGPT

Ads in ChatGPT are now available in 26 more countries, so more users outside the US may start seeing them.

OpenAI is expanding its advertising program to 26 new countries. This means more users around the world will start seeing ads within their conversations.

The company says over 100,000 advertisers are using the platform to reach people as they ask questions and make decisions.

Original reportingChatGPT Ads expands to 26 new countries as over 100,000 advertisers have used the platformRead original