Here Is ChatGPT's New Feature: Shared Links Make Sharing Conversations Easier

OpenAI continues to develop new features for ChatGPT. (photo: doc. pexels_)

JAKARTA - OpenAI continues to develop new features for ChatGPT, the world's most popular AI chatbot, and now comes with a unique sharing link for your conversations.

However, how do THESE ChatGPT shared links actually work, and when should you use them?

What Is ChatGPT Shared Links?

One of the problems ChatGPT users face is sharing. You may have a brilliant idea or use ChatGPT to solve a puzzle or create something unique, but the only way to share it is with a screenshot. Granted, there are apps you can use to share your ChatGPT history, but not everyone wants or can install additional apps to extend functionality.

OpenAI clearly heard of this input, and an OpenAI blog published on May 26, 2023, revealed that the sharing functionality will begin rolling out to ChatGPT Plus users, with some customers gaining access to this new feature outright.

As the name suggests, ChatGPT shared links allow users to create unique link addresses for their ChatGPT conversations. Unique ChatGPT URLs can be shared like any other URL, replacing the cumbersome method of sharing specific screenshots and prompts.

How ChatGPT Shared Links Work?

ChatGPT shared links until the end of May 2023 is still in the process of being rolled out. But when they appear in your ChatGPT account, you will want to know how to use them.

ChatGPT shared links are similar to any other shared URL you'll ever use. You share the link, and people with the URL can see what you share.

In the ChatGPT web browser (there is currently no iOS support for shared links), you will see a new icon in your chat history. Select the ChatGPT conversation you want to share, then click the share icon.

The ChatGPT shared link dialog will open, showing the conversation you are about to share. Now, before you share, you can choose to share with your name or share anonymously. Switching between the two is useful, as anyone with a shared ChatGPT URL can access it. However, "shared links are not designed to appear in public search results on the internet," which is also good to know.

Other Uses Can Forward Your ChatGPT Conversation

Furthermore, anyone with the URL can continue the shared ChatGPT conversation. As per OpenAI, "consider the sharing link as a snapshot of the conversation until you generate the sharing link." From the moment it's shared, anyone with the link can continue the conversation as if it were their own.

Updated conversations will not appear in your ChatGPT history. This is only a snapshot and separate from your conversation. However, you should consider the information in each ChatGPT conversation you share, because the entire conversation history is visible.

How to Manage and Delete Your ChatGPT Shared Links

Currently, there is no detailed permissions for ChatGPT shared links. However, you can view the links you have shared by using the ChatGPT Settings.

In the lower-left corner, select your user profile, then select Settings. Switch to Data Controls > Shared Links. A list of URLs you've shared will appear here.

To delete a shared conversation, select the trash can icon. To delete all shared conversations, select the three dots icon, then select Delete all shared links.

Share Your ChatGPT Conversation Easily

Sharing ChatGPT conversations and data is a problem raised by many ChatGPT users. ChatGPT developer OpenAI has listened to this, and shared links make it much easier to share ChatGPT conversations.

At the time of writing, shared ChatGPT functionality is still limited. Future updates will likely bring additional controls, specifically related to restricting permissions. We may also see other changes, such as links expiring after a certain amount of time or a way to work collaboratively through a single URL. But this is all speculative!