How to Delete ChatGPT Conversation History

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Open ChatGPT in your web browser

   Navigate to chat.openai.com and sign in to your account. Your conversation history appears in the left sidebar. If the sidebar is not visible, click the hamburger menu icon in the top-left corner.

   Note: Use Ctrl+Shift+O (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+O (Mac) to quickly toggle the sidebar visibility.
2. 30 sec

   Locate the conversation you want to delete

   Scroll through your conversation list in the left sidebar. Conversations are organized chronologically with the most recent at the top. Each conversation displays a brief preview of the first message.

3. 1 min

   Delete a single conversation

   Hover over the conversation title and click the three-dot menu that appears. Select Delete from the dropdown menu. Confirm the deletion by clicking Delete again in the popup dialog.

   Note: You can also right-click directly on any conversation title to access the delete option faster.
4. 1 min

   Clear all conversation history at once

   Click your profile picture in the bottom-left corner of the sidebar. Select Settings from the menu. Navigate to Data Controls and click Clear all conversations. Type DELETE in the confirmation field and click Delete all conversations.

   Note: This action cannot be undone and will permanently remove all your ChatGPT conversations from your account.
5. 1 min

   Delete conversations on mobile app

   Open the ChatGPT mobile app and tap the conversation list icon. Long-press the conversation you want to delete, then tap Delete from the menu. For bulk deletion, tap Settings > Data Controls > Clear all conversations.

   Note: On iOS, you can also swipe left on any conversation to reveal the delete option.
6. 30 sec

   Verify deletion completed

   Return to your main chat interface. Deleted individual conversations will no longer appear in your sidebar. If you cleared all conversations, your sidebar will be empty except for the option to start a new chat.