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OpenAI Adds PIN, Face ID Locks for ChatGPT Android Chats

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 2:19 AM UTC · How we work

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OpenAI announced that Android users can lock ChatGPT conversations, though the feature is not yet released.
The locks can be secured with a four-digit PIN, Face ID or Touch ID on phones.
Resetting the PIN permanently deletes all locked chats, files and other protected content.
The feature rolls out on Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business and Edu plans, but not Healthcare.
Android Authority found locked-chat code in version 1.2026.230.

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Story summary

OpenAI announced that Android users can lock ChatGPT conversations, though the feature is not yet released.
The locks can be secured with a four-digit PIN, Face ID or Touch ID on phones.
Resetting the PIN permanently deletes all locked chats, files and other protected content.
The feature rolls out on Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business and Edu plans, but not Healthcare.
Android Authority found locked-chat code in version 1.2026.230.