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With a simple keyboard shortcut – Alt + Space on Windows and Option + Space on macOS – you can instantly ask ChatGPT a question.

You can also take and discuss screenshots and directly in the app. The app also allows you to start new conversations with pictures from your computer, or new pictures you take.

This app gives you the latest model enhancements from OpenAI, including access to OpenAI o1 preview, our latest and smartest model.

You can now have voice conversations with ChatGPT directly from your computer, starting with the Voice Mode that has been available in ChatGPT at launch, with GPT-4o’s new audio and video features coming in the future. Whether you want to brainstorm a new idea for your business, prepare for an interview, or have a topic you want to discuss, tap the headphone icon in the bottom right corner of the desktop app to start a voice conversation.

Note: The Windows app is currently only available to ChatGPT Plus, Team, Enterprise and Edu users. This is an early version and we plan to bring the full experience to all users later this year.

How is data stored in the MacOS app?

Our Conversation and File Retention Policy applies when you use file uploads or take screenshots in a conversation with the ChatGPT MacOS app.

File storage

Files are retained while the call is active and for three hours after the call is paused, after which they are deleted. The conversation itself is preserved in accordance with the general ChatGPT behavior. To resume the conversation at a later time, the documents must be uploaded again. This limitation arises from the total file storage capacity at this time.

Storage of chat

Deleted chats are hard deleted from our systems within 30 days, unless they have previously been de-identified and removed from your account, or we need to retain them for security or legal reasons.

Model training

When you use our services for individuals such as ChatGPT or DALL•E, we may use your content to train our models.

You can opt out of training through our privacy portal by clicking “don’t train my content”, or to turn off training for your ChatGPT conversations, follow the instructions in the Data Controls FAQ. Once you opt out, new conversations will not be used to train our models.

Our guidelines for the retention of companies

Please note that we do not use customer submitted content for our business offerings such as API and ChatGPT Enterprise to improve model performance.

Access the Launcher

You can use the launcher to instantly ask ChatGPT anything, upload files, take a screenshot or take a photo.

macOS:

• To open the launcher, press Option + Spacebar. You can change this shortcut in the Settings menu of the ChatGPT MacOS app.
• You can also open the launcher from the menu bar shortcut, where you can find your current shortcuts:
• You can drag the launch window anywhere on the desktop.
• You can start a new conversation with ChatGPT directly in the launcher. To send your question, you can click the arrow or press the return button.
• You can attach a file or image, take a screenshot, or take a photo when starting a new conversation by clicking the paper clip icon and selecting Upload File.
• You can start a conversation by requesting data analysis on a CSV file, or ask a question about an attached image directly from the launcher.

Windows:

• To open the launcher, press Alt + Spacebar. You can change this shortcut in the Settings menu of the ChatGPT Windows app.
• You can drag the launch window anywhere on the desktop.
• You can start a new conversation with ChatGPT directly in the launcher. To submit your question, you can click the arrow or press the Enter button.
• You can attach a file or image, take a screenshot, or take a photo when starting a new conversation by clicking the paperclip icon and selecting Upload File.
• You can start a conversation by requesting data analysis on a CSV file, or ask a question about an attached image directly from the launcher.

Disable model training on ChatGPT

When you open the ChatGPT app, log in to your account:

• Then click on your profile icon and select Settings from the drop-down menu:
• In the settings, select Data controls:
• To turn off model training, uncheck the box next to “Improve the model for everyone”:
• When you turn this setting to disabled, new calls will not be used to train our models. This setting is linked to your account and is synchronized across browsers or devices.

Read more about data controls.