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Does Grok have a private chat mode?

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Whether Grok offers a chat that is not saved and not used for training, and what it still keeps.

Partly
Docs grade · A chat mode that is not saved and not used for training
3 November 2026
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The answer

Partly, according to xAI's own pages.

xAI's FAQ describes a Private Chat mode that is not shown in history and not used for training, but chats are still held up to 30 days before deletion.

xAI's own pageChecked 3 November 2026
https://x.ai/legal/faq
The steps

How to do it in Grok

  1. 1.Open Grok in the app or on grok.com.
  2. 2.Look for the ghost-shaped icon in the top right corner of the screen.
  3. 3.Tap it to turn on Private Chat.
  4. 4.Chat as usual. The chat will not show in your history and will not be used for training.

Private chats are still kept for up to 30 days before deletion, or longer for legal, compliance or safety reasons. Private Chat is not available in Build mode.

xAI's own pagesChecked 24 October 2026
How we grade it

The test: A chat mode that is not saved and not used for training

Look for a temporary, incognito or private chat mode.

✓ Yes
A documented mode where the chat is not kept in history and not used for training.
½ Partly
A mode exists but is still used for training, or still kept for a period, or the only way is to turn history off.
✕ No
No such mode described.

A grade of what xAI's own page says, never a test we ran. Scores are never for sale. How the Scorecard works.

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