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OpenAI makes ChatGPT side chats persist through restarts and updates

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OpenAI says ChatGPT side chats no longer expire or disappear after a restart or update, according to a post on X by Vaibhav Srivastav (@reach_vb) dated 2026-11-03.

OpenAI also says the update opens side chats faster, improves how they communicate with the main chat, reduces failed tool calls, and clarifies chat activity.

Users can archive or delete side chats themselves or with the main chat, or ask ChatGPT to clean them up.

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  1. Vaibhav (VB) SrivastavOfficial
    ChatGPT side chats no longer expire or disappear after restarts

    AIOpenAI says ChatGPT side chats no longer expire or disappear after a restart or update. The update also makes them faster to open, improves how they talk to the main chat, reduces failed tool calls, and clarifies activity. Users can archive or delete side chats on their own or with the main chat, or ask ChatGPT to clean them up.

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