Your data · xAI
How long does Grok keep your chats after you delete them?
thecontinuitylayer.com/your-data/grok/how-long-chats-are-keptWhat Grok's own pages say happens to a deleted chat, and when it is gone.
Yes
Docs grade · Says how long chats are kept after you delete them
3 November 2026
Checked on xAI's pages
Read from published docs, not a test we ran
Report a change →Yes, according to xAI's own pages.
xAI says deleted conversations and deleted accounts are removed from its systems within 30 days unless kept for safety, security or legal reasons.
xAI's own pageChecked 3 November 2026
https://x.ai/legal/faqHow to do it in Grok
- 1.Your chats with Grok, kept until you delete them. Deleted chats are removed within 30 days.
- 2.What you send in: text, files, images, audio, voice and video, plus Grok's replies.
- 3.Your feedback, such as thumbs up or thumbs down.
- 4.Technical details, such as your IP address and device details.
- 5.If you sign in with X, parts of your X profile and history.
- 6.Grok's page says it has memory across chats that remembers your preferences and past conversations.
xAI may keep deleted data longer for legal, compliance or safety reasons. Its pages do not explain how to see or remove what Grok's memory has saved.
xAI's own pagesChecked 24 October 2026
The test: Says how long chats are kept after you delete them
Look for the retention period after a chat or the account is deleted.
- ✓ Yes
- A stated number of days or hours for removal from its systems.
- ½ Partly
- A period is mentioned but vague, or only for some data.
- ✕ No
- No retention period stated.
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