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Temporary chat in ChatGPT

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The catch

  • Not saved to your history unless you choose to save it. Saving turns it into a normal chat
  • OpenAI may keep a copy for up to 30 days
  • Choose "Personalized" or "Unpersonalized" before the first message

Source for the catch: Temporary chat in ChatGPT, checked on 20 Oct 2026

Step by step

Pictures from our ChatGPT account (Free plan), on the web, 26 Oct 2026. Your screen may look different on another plan or device, or after an update.

  1. Open a Temporary chat.

    ChatGPT Temporary chat start page with a Personalized menu and a note that a copy may be kept for 30 days.

    You see the Temporary chat heading and a note about how long a copy may be kept.

  2. Ask for a short explanation of the 50/30/20 budget idea.

    What is the 50/30/20 budgeting idea? Keep it short.

    ChatGPT Temporary chat with a short budget answer, a small table and a Save chat hint.

    You see a short budget explanation and a small table.

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