Overview

What is Health in ChatGPT?

Health is a dedicated space in ChatGPT where you can ask health and wellness questions and choose to connect your health data (like medical records and wellness apps) so responses can be grounded in that context. It is designed to support, not replace, medical care.

You can optionally connect sources like Medical Records and Apple Health, and your Health chats, memories, and files stay separate from the rest of ChatGPT.

How do I access Health?

Select Health from the sidebar. If you ask a health-related question in a main chat, ChatGPT may also offer to continue the conversation in Health.

Is my Health information used to train models?

Health information (including conversations, memory, and files) is not used to train our foundation models.

Is my Health information used for ads?

No. Health information (including conversations, memory, and files) is not used for ads and we don’t show ads in Health.

Does Health share information with my other chats (or vice versa)?

Health content (health chats, connected apps, memory, and files) is stored only within Health, and Health information and memories do not flow back into main chats. When helpful, Health may use context from main chats to make a Health conversation more relevant.

How do I connect Apple Health?

Apple Health can be connected in Health via Tools (+), Apps in Settings, or the app directory. Connecting Apple Health requires iOS.

How do I connect my electronic medical records (EHR), and what are the requirements?

Medical records can be connected only in Health, is only available in the U.S. and requires signing in to providers.

How do third-party wellness apps work in Health, and do I need to re-authorize?

You can connect wellness apps in Health or Apps in Settings. If an app has previously connected with ChatGPT, you will be asked to give it permission again in Health. You can disconnect anytime in Apps in Settings.

How do I delete my Health data or stop using Health?

If you have “Reference saved memories” turned on in your ChatGPT account, then you can view or delete saved memories created while you are in Health in Personalization in Settings. If you have “Reference chat history” turned on in your ChatGPT account, then Health may also reference past information from previous Health conversations until you delete those previous Health conversations.

You can also disconnect apps and medical records in Apps in Settings.

What you can connect in Health

What can I connect to Health?

You can connect Medical Records and Apple Health, plus supported wellness apps.

Can I connect Medical Records and Apple Health outside of Health?

No. Medical Records and Apple Health are only available to connect in Health.

Where do I go to connect apps or records?

You can connect from Tools (+), Apps in Settings, or the app directory.

Medical Records

What are Medical Records in Health?

Connecting medical records lets you sign into your healthcare provider portals and sync records so ChatGPT can reference them in Health conversations when relevant.

Are Medical Records available in all countries?

No, they are U.S. only at launch.

How do I connect Medical Records?

In Health, select connect medical records and then sign in to each provider you want to link.

What data does Medical Records include?

Data can include anything that’s in your record. This can be lab results, visit summaries, and clinical history. Only use this feature if you are comfortable with this information being in ChatGPT. As described above, you can delete this information from ChatGPT.

Who powers the Medical Records connection?

To enable access to trusted U.S. healthcare providers, we partner with b.well, the largest and most secure network of live, connected health data for U.S. consumers. b.well adheres to the highest industry standards in data security and privacy.

Does Health cite my Medical Records when answering?

Health can cite medical records when applicable, if you have connected medical records.

I connected my provider but don’t see any records in Health. What should I do?

Suggested troubleshooting to try:

• Check that you completed provider sign-in successfully.

• Try linking again or connecting additional portals.

• Wait and try later if sync is still processing.

Can I disconnect Medical Records later?

Yes. You can disconnect medical records only in ChatGPT Settings under Apps.

What happens if I disconnect Medical Records?

You’ll stop allowing Health to access that source going forward, and your medical records will be deleted from our third-party partner b.well.

Apple Health

What is Apple Health in Health?

Apple Health can be connected so Health can understand movement, sleep, and activity patterns (and other wellness signals) you choose to share.

Do I need an iPhone to use Apple Health with Health?

Yes. Connecting Apple Health requires an iPhone running iOS. Please make sure your iOS version is up to date.

How do I connect Apple Health?

You can be prompted during onboarding/elicitation or connect via Settings (iOS only), then grant Apple Health permissions. You can also connect via tools and the ChatGPT app directory.

Why does syncing take time?

Sync can take minutes to hours after connecting.

Can I choose what Apple Health data I share with ChatGPT?

Apple Health uses standard iOS permissions, which let you control categories shared.

Apple Health sync is stuck. What should I do?

Suggested troubleshooting to try:

• Keep the ChatGPT iOS app open and connected to the internet.

• Confirm Apple Health permissions are enabled.

• Try toggling permissions off and on, then re-open ChatGPT.

• Wait up to a few hours for large histories.

Can I connect Apple Health from the web app?

Apple Health syncing requires iOS.

Third-party wellness apps

What third-party apps can I use in Health at launch?

Peloton, MyFitnessPal, Function, Instacart, AllTrails, and Weight Watchers.

What can these apps do in Health?

Some examples include class recommendations (Peloton), recipe and macro guidance (MyFitnessPal), biomarkers and nutrition suggestions (Function), grocery ordering downstream of meal planning (Instacart), and hiking/trail recommendations (AllTrails).

Do I need to connect an app to use it?

Yes. You connect apps in Health, and you can disconnect anytime in Settings.

If I already connected an app in my main chats, do I need to connect it again in Health?

Yes. If an app is already connected in your main chats, you’ll be asked to give it permission again in Health.

Are third-party apps enabled by default in Health?

No, third-party apps are OFF by default unless you explicitly turn them on.

Can a third-party app access my Health chats, memory, or files by default?

No. Third-party apps are off by default in Health, and they can’t access your Health chats, memories, or files unless you explicitly enable the app in Health.

After you enable an app, it may be able to access relevant context from your Health conversation to complete the request you made (and if you have Memory on, it may also use relevant information from memories while responding). Apps may also receive basic info like your IP address, device/browser type, language/region settings, and approximate location.

If you already connected an app in your main chats, you’ll still be asked to grant permission again in Health.

Are apps reviewed for privacy and security?

Yes. Apps must meet OpenAI privacy and security requirements, and apps available in Health go through additional security review.

Using Health in conversations

What’s different about chatting in Health vs a regular chat?

Health chats work like regular chats, but Health is its own space. Health conversations, connected apps, memory, and files are stored within Health and separated from the rest of ChatGPT.

What ChatGPT features does Health support?

Health supports photo/file uploads, voice mode, dictation, and web search.

Can Health use context from my main chats?

Yes. When helpful, ChatGPT may use context from your main chats to make a Health conversation more relevant.

Will Health information show up in my main chats?

No. Health information and memories never flow back into your main chats, and conversations outside of Health can’t access Health memory or conversations. 

Can I customize how Health responds to me?

Yes. You can add custom instructions in Health (for example, what to focus on, what to avoid mentioning). These instructions apply only to Health chats.

Memory, chat history, and files

Will my Health chats appear in chat history?

Yes. You’ll still see Health chats in your chat history so you can return to them, but the information stays within Health.

Does Health have its own memory?

Health uses Health-specific memory and context that stays within Health.

Where can I view or delete Health memories?

You can view or delete Health memories within Health or in Settings under Personalization.

If I delete a Health chat, does it delete my connected Apple Health / Medical Records data too?

No. Deleting a chat only deletes that chat. Your connected sources are managed separately—disconnect them in Settings > Apps.

Privacy, security, and your data

How can I control or manage memories in Health using my settings?

ChatGPT Health uses health-specific memory that stays within Health. You can review and delete Health memories in View Health Memories, and you can control whether Health uses memory in Settings > Personalization.

• Saved Memories (Reference saved memories): If this is enabled, Health can incorporate memories you’ve saved in your main ChatGPT account. Your Health saved memories are available in View Health Memories, where you can also delete them.

• Reference Chat History: If this is enabled, Health may use relevant context from your prior chats. To remove something Health is picking up from chat history, delete the specific Health conversation it came from.

Learn more in our Memory FAQ.

How do I delete or archive Health chats, and can I do this at any time?

You can delete or archive any Health chat at any time. This control is always available to you within Health.

How can I disable apps, and what happens to data sharing once an app is turned off?

You can disconnect apps anytime in Health or in Settings > Apps. Once disconnected, Health stops accessing and sharing data with that app going forward.

Disconnecting can also delete imported data for certain apps (for example, disconnecting Medical Records deletes your records from our partner b.well). Disconnecting does not automatically remove information already referenced in your Health chats or Health memories; delete those conversations and/or memories to remove that content from ChatGPT. 

Is my Health information used to train OpenAI’s foundation models?

No, Health chats, files, and memories are not used to train foundation models.

What does it mean that Health is “separate” from the rest of ChatGPT?

Your Health conversations, connected apps, memory, and files are available only within Health. Health information does not flow back into your main chats.

Can I share my Health conversations?

Yes, you can share a conversation on Web by selecting Share on the top-right of the conversation, and on iOS by pressing ⋯ on the top-right of the conversation and selecting Share.

Please note that Group Chats are not supported by Health conversations.

Can I add extra security to my account?

Yes. You can enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for additional security. See our guide on setting up MFA with ChatGPT.

Does ChatGPT Health comply with HIPAA?

ChatGPT Health is for personal wellness and HIPAA does not apply to consumer health products like ChatGPT Health. However, the data in ChatGPT Health is subject to OpenAI's strict data security policies and practices and is encrypted in storage. Personal health data in ChatGPT Health is not used to train OpenAI foundation models by default and OpenAI does not sell your information to third-parties.

If you are a HIPAA covered entity (like a healthcare provider or insurer) or a business associate of a covered entity, we offer ChatGPT for Healthcare, which supports HIPAA compliance and can be used in clinical settings. Learn more about ChatGPT for Healthcare.

Does ChatGPT Health offer a BAA?

ChatGPT Health is for personal wellness and HIPAA, including Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), do not apply to consumer health products like ChatGPT Health. If you are a HIPAA covered entity (like a healthcare provider or insurer) or a business associate of a covered entity, we offer ChatGPT for Healthcare, which supports HIPAA compliance, including BAAs, and can be used in clinical settings. Learn more about ChatGPT for Healthcare.