How to Disable ChatGPT Memory

In order to make user responses more personalized, ChatGPT recently introduced Memory to retain your past results and provide better answers. Now you can ask the chatbot to recall a specific detail during a conversation and gather details on its own from other prompts. Although this feature trains the AI model to enhance over time, it is natural to wonder if your privacy is getting compromised. Therefore, if you wish to know how to disable ChatGPT memory, we have unfolded the answer in this guide! Let’s jump right in.

How to Disable ChatGPT Memory

How to Disable ChatGPT Memory

Now keep your personal information out of the hands of AI and make sure you are protected from third-party platforms. Keep reading to see how you can do so.

Method 1: Via Desktop

Here’s how you can easily turn off the ChatGPT Memory feature from your PC:

  1. Log in to ChatGPT and click on your profile at the top right corner.
  2. Click on Settings.
  3. Select Personalization from the left menu.
  4. Turn the toggle off for Memory.

Turn the toggle off for Memory | How to Disable ChatGPT Memory

That’s it, from now ChatGPT will not be tracking your answers.

Method 2: Via Mobile

Follow the steps mentioned below to do the same from your mobile:

  1. Log in to ChatGPT and click on your two lines at the top left corner.
  2. Tap on your profile at the bottom left ribbon.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Tap on Personalization from the top ribbon.
  5. Turn the toggle off for Memory.

Turn the toggle off for Memory

This way ChatGPT Memory will not be disabled.

Can I Delete the Entire ChatGPT Memory History?

Yes, you can delete all Memory stored in ChatGPT. Let’s check out the way to do so. 

Method 1: Via Desktop

Here’s how you can easily erase the Memory history from your desktop:

  1. Follow steps 1-3 in the above heading How to Disable ChatGPT Memory, Method 1: Via Desktop.
  2. Click on Clear ChatGPT’s Memory.
  3. Select Clear Memory from the confirmation prompt.

Click on Clear ChatGPT’s Memory

All information stored from your prompts will quickly be deleted from ChatGPT.

Method 2: Via Mobile

You can also clear out Memory from mobile. Check out how:

  1. Follow steps 1-4 in the above heading How to Disable ChatGPT Memory, Method 1: Via Desktop.
  2. Tap on Clear ChatGPT’s Memory.
  3. Select Clear Memory from the confirmation prompt.

Select Clear Memory | How to Disable ChatGPT Memory

Now rest assured your history will no longer be used to give results in ChatGPT.

How to Use Temporary Chat Without Memory Tracking on ChatGPT

If you do not want to turn off Memory but also not track it for a specific result, you can use the Temporary Chat feature to help you out.

  1. Open ChatPGT and click on the subscription plan pop-up box at the top ribbon of the homepage.
  2. Turn the toggle on for Temporary Chat.
  3. Select Continue.

Turn the toggle on for Temporary Chat

Now you will be able to enjoy the incognito mode of ChatGPT.

Will Disabling Memory Affect the Quality of Responses I Get in ChatGPT?

No, the general quality and accuracy of the answers will be the same if you turn off memory in ChatGPT, only the personalization of responses will change.

Do I Get Notified When ChatGPT Uses Memory?

No, if Memory is turned on, you will notifications get memory usage notifications.

Also Read: How to Fix ChatGPT Unable to Load History Error

By following the methods shown in this guide, we hope that now you have understood how to enable Memory in ChatGPT. Do not hesitate to drop a comment or suggestions in case you have any queries. Keep visiting TechCult to learn more tech-related walkarounds.

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