Control what ChatGPT remembers about you

In about 5 minutes, review what ChatGPT remembers, switch memory off, remove one saved detail, and start a Temporary Chat.

Menus as of 15 Oct 2026, from OpenAI's help pages

Before you start

• Open ChatGPT and sign in to your personal account on the web.
• Choose the action you need below.

See what it remembers

• Type What do you remember about me? in a regular chat.

You'll see a reply about remembered details.

Turn memory off

• Open Settings → Personalization → Memory; turn Memory off.

You'll see the Memory switch off.

Delete one memory

• Type Forget the saved memory that [detail]. Replace [detail] with the information to remove.

You'll see a reply to your removal request.

Use a Temporary Chat

• Open a new chat. Tap Temporary → Unpersonalized before messaging.

You'll see a temporary chat with personalization off.

Good to know

• Menus differ by account; a reply is an overview, not a complete memory inventory.
• Deleting a chat or turning memory off does not delete a separate saved memory; remove original sources too.
• OpenAI can retain deleted-memory logs and Temporary Chat copies for up to 30 days.

If it didn't work

• Memory menu looks different: check the linked Memory help page for your account's controls.
• Wrong Temporary Chat choice: start a new one and choose Unpersonalized before messaging.