ChatGPT is one of the most popular natural language generation models that provide a solution to almost any query. However, OpenAI released ChatGPT to the public so it could train and improve its database. If you are concerned about your privacy and data or do not want to use the service anymore, you can delete your ChatGPT account.
However, there is no option to deactivate your OpenAI account. If you don’t want to use it, you can take a break or permanently delete your account and its associated data. Furthermore, before we move on to the steps to delete your ChatGPT account, there are a few things to remember.
Things to know before deleting your ChatGPT account
Here are some important points you need to know before deciding to delete your ChatGPT account. Because once you do that, there’s no going back.
- Once you delete your account, you cannot recover it.
- All chats will be deleted.
- You cannot use the same email and phone number associated with an existing account to create a new account.
- All services that use the API associated with your account will stop working.
- Even after deleting your ChatGPT account, you will continue to receive newsletters, updates and other communications from OpenAI and ChatGPT unless you unsubscribe from them.
With that out of the way, let’s move on. If you want to keep a copy of your chats, you must do so before deleting your account. Move on to the next section to do so. Otherwise, you can skip the account deletion process.
Export ChatGPT data and history
Before we look at the steps to delete your ChatGPT account, you’re better off backing up your account as deleting your account will also delete your ChatGPT conversations. This is how you can export your ChatGPT data.
Step 1: Open ChatGPT on your favorite web browser.
Step 2: Open the sidebar and click on the three dots icon next to the username.
Step 3: Select Settings.
Step 4: Select Data Control and select Export next to Export Data.
Step 5: Select Confirm export. The data will then be sent to your linked email.
Step 6: Open the email from OpenAI and press ‘Download Export Data.’
Note: The link will only live for an hour after it’s created. So make sure to download within that period.
Step 7: Choose a save location and click Save.
Step 8: Access and open the file.
Step 9: If you want to see the entire history, open Chat.
Since the data is stored offline on your system, you can access it at any time. You can also back up data to any cloud storage to access it from anywhere.
Delete ChatGPT account
Now that you’ve exported your data, let’s see how to delete your ChatGPT account.
Step 1: Visit the ChatGPT website using the link below.
Step 2: Open the sidebar and select the three dots icon next to your username.
Step 3: Select Settings.
Step 4: Select Data Control and select Delete.
Step 5: Enter the linked account email id and type Delete in all caps.
Note: If you have been using ChatGPT for a long time (more than 10 minutes), tap Refresh login and log in again.
Step 6: After you have filled in all the relevant fields, tap ‘Permanently delete my account.’
If you don’t want to share your data with ChatGPT, turn off “Chat and Training History” from ChatGPT settings.
Alternatively, you can ask the OpenAI team to delete your ChatGPT account using the Help option. However, this process takes up to 4 weeks.
FAQ about deleting ChatGPT account
1. How do I delete my Google account?
You can check out our detailed guide on how to delete your Google account, where we’ve explained everything you need to do and what you should know about it.
2. How do I remove my number from ChatGPT?
You cannot remove your phone number from your ChatGPT account. The only way to unlink your phone number is to delete the linked ChatGPT account.
3. Can I use ChatGPT 4 for free?
ChatGPT 4 is a paid service so you won’t be able to use it for free. However, you can use BingChat for free in your browser as it is supported by GPT4.
Take control of your data
ChatGPT is a great platform to get information in an interactive way. However, you can lose interest in it over time for a variety of reasons. By knowing how to delete your ChatGPT account, you can terminate access to the service and prevent it from accessing your data. If you still have any questions, feel free to share them in the comments section below.
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