ChatGPT has a new hidden Temporary Chats setting
OpenAI is testing an update to ChatGPT’s “Temporary Chat” feature. Temporary chat allows you to “have a conversation with a blank slate” where “ChatGPT will not be aware of previous conversations or access memories.” It’s a lot like Incognito mode in Chrome, which you can use to browse the web “privately”, except here it’s all about chatting.
The temporary chat update will sort of change this, allowing ChatGPT to retain your personal customizations without the conversation itself being recorded or affecting your overall account.
This change was first discovered by AI engineer Tibor Blaho on social media, who found an undisclosed setting in the AI chatbot. He describes it as “a new option, currently hidden, that allows you to continue using personalization (memory, chat history, style and tone preferences) even if the chat is only temporary.”
The new temporary chat setting will be optional (for now?) and can be disabled. It is not yet available to all users. However, for security reasons, OpenAI may store copies of your chats for up to 30 days.
