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How to start a temporary ChatGPT chat

Temporary chat in ChatGPT is left out of your history and does not create or update memory. Turn it on before you send the first message. OpenAI says a copy can still be kept for up to 30 days for safety review. Saving the chat turns it into a normal one.

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1. Oct 14Privacy & SecurityUse a temporary ChatGPT chat when you do not want it savedTurn Temporary chat on before you type. It is not added to history and it does not update memory.Easy · 1 min