Memory and new controls for ChatGPT
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ChatGPT now has memory and new controls, allowing for more personalized and tailored responses
Action Steps
- Understand how ChatGPT's memory works
- Use settings to control ChatGPT's memory
- Try Temporary Chat for conversations without memory
- Customize instructions for more helpful responses
Who Needs to Know This
Product managers and AI engineers can benefit from understanding how ChatGPT's memory works and how to control it, to improve user experience and efficiency
Key Insight
💡 ChatGPT's memory allows for more personalized and tailored responses, and users have control over it
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🤖 ChatGPT now has memory! Control it in settings and try Temporary Chat for conversations without memory
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ChatGPT now has memory and new controls, allowing for more personalized and tailored responses
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* [How memory works](https://openai.com/index/memory-and-new-controls-for-chatgpt#how-memory-works)
* [You’re in control](https://openai.com/index/memory-and-new-controls-for-chatgpt#youre-in-control)
* [Use temporary chat for conversations without memory](https://openai.com/index/memory-and-new-controls-for-chatgpt#use-temporary-chat-for-conversations-without-memory)
* [Custom instructions also allow ChatGPT to be more helpful](https://openai.com/index/memory-and-new-controls-for-chatgpt#custom-instructions-also-allow-chatgpt-to-be-more-helpful)
* [Evolving our privacy and safety standards](https://openai.com/index/memory-and-new-controls-for-chatgpt#evolving-our-privacy-and-safety-standards)
* [Team and Enterprise customers can work more efficiently](https://openai.com/index/memory-and-new-controls-for-chatgpt#team-and-enterprise-customers-can-work-more-efficiently)
* [GPTs will also have memory](https://openai.com/index/memory-and-new-controls-for-chatgpt#gpts-will-also-have-memory)
February 13, 2024
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# Memory and new controls for ChatGPT
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* _June 3, 2025 update: Memory improvements are starting to roll out for free users. In addition to the saved memories that were there before, ChatGPT now references your recent conversations to provide more personalized responses._
* _Free users have a lightweight version of memory improvements that provides short term continuity across conversations. Memory for Plus and Pro users provides a longer term understanding of the user._
* _You’re in control of ChatGPT’s memory and can turn off referencing “saved memories” or “chat history” at any time in Settings._
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* _April 10, 2025 update: Memory in ChatGPT is now more comprehensive. In addition to the saved memories that were there before, it now references all your past conversations to deliver responses that feel more relevant and tailored to you. This means memory now works in two ways: "saved memories" you’ve asked it to remember and "chat history", which are insights ChatGPT gathers from past chats to improve future ones._
* _You’re in control of ChatGPT’s memory. You can turn off referencing "saved memories" or "chat history" at any time in Settings. If you’ve already opted out of memory, ChatGPT won’t reference past conversations by default. You can also ask ChatGPT to change what it knows about you directly in conversation, or use Temporary Chat for conversations that don’t use or update memory. To see what ChatGPT remembers about you, you can also ask it._
* _The more you use ChatGPT, the more useful it becomes. New conversations build upon what it already knows about you to make smoother, more tailored interactions over time. This is available in ChatGPT to Plus and Pro users, and Team, Enterprise, and Edu users in a few weeks._
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_September 5, 2024 updat
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Memory and new controls for ChatGPT | OpenAI
Table of contents
* [How memory works](https://openai.com/index/memory-and-new-controls-for-chatgpt#how-memory-works)
* [You’re in control](https://openai.com/index/memory-and-new-controls-for-chatgpt#youre-in-control)
* [Use temporary chat for conversations without memory](https://openai.com/index/memory-and-new-controls-for-chatgpt#use-temporary-chat-for-conversations-without-memory)
* [Custom instructions also allow ChatGPT to be more helpful](https://openai.com/index/memory-and-new-controls-for-chatgpt#custom-instructions-also-allow-chatgpt-to-be-more-helpful)
* [Evolving our privacy and safety standards](https://openai.com/index/memory-and-new-controls-for-chatgpt#evolving-our-privacy-and-safety-standards)
* [Team and Enterprise customers can work more efficiently](https://openai.com/index/memory-and-new-controls-for-chatgpt#team-and-enterprise-customers-can-work-more-efficiently)
* [GPTs will also have memory](https://openai.com/index/memory-and-new-controls-for-chatgpt#gpts-will-also-have-memory)
February 13, 2024
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# Memory and new controls for ChatGPT
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* _June 3, 2025 update: Memory improvements are starting to roll out for free users. In addition to the saved memories that were there before, ChatGPT now references your recent conversations to provide more personalized responses._
* _Free users have a lightweight version of memory improvements that provides short term continuity across conversations. Memory for Plus and Pro users provides a longer term understanding of the user._
* _You’re in control of ChatGPT’s memory and can turn off referencing “saved memories” or “chat history” at any time in Settings._
* * *
* _April 10, 2025 update: Memory in ChatGPT is now more comprehensive. In addition to the saved memories that were there before, it now references all your past conversations to deliver responses that feel more relevant and tailored to you. This means memory now works in two ways: "saved memories" you’ve asked it to remember and "chat history", which are insights ChatGPT gathers from past chats to improve future ones._
* _You’re in control of ChatGPT’s memory. You can turn off referencing "saved memories" or "chat history" at any time in Settings. If you’ve already opted out of memory, ChatGPT won’t reference past conversations by default. You can also ask ChatGPT to change what it knows about you directly in conversation, or use Temporary Chat for conversations that don’t use or update memory. To see what ChatGPT remembers about you, you can also ask it._
* _The more you use ChatGPT, the more useful it becomes. New conversations build upon what it already knows about you to make smoother, more tailored interactions over time. This is available in ChatGPT to Plus and Pro users, and Team, Enterprise, and Edu users in a few weeks._
* * *
_September 5, 2024 updat
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