Delete Multiple ChatGPT Chats at Once — 3 Methods (2026 Guide)
After months of using ChatGPT, your sidebar can have hundreds of old conversations. Deleting them one by one — click the menu, click delete, confirm, repeat — is tedious and time-consuming.
Here's how to clean up your ChatGPT sidebar quickly.
The Problem: ChatGPT Only Lets You Delete One Chat at a Time
As of now, ChatGPT's interface doesn't have a "select all" or "bulk delete" option. Your only native options are:
- Delete chats individually — right-click → Delete → Confirm. For 100+ chats, this takes 20-30 minutes.
- Delete all chats at once — Settings → Data controls → Delete all chats. But this deletes everything, including conversations you want to keep.
Neither option is great if you want to selectively remove some chats while keeping others.
The Solution: Batch Select with a Browser Extension
ChatGPT Pro Tools adds a Batch Select mode to your ChatGPT sidebar:
- Install the extension (free, Chrome/Firefox/Edge)
- Click the Batch Select button at the top of your sidebar
- Checkboxes appear next to each conversation
- Select the chats you want to remove
- Click Delete or Archive to process them all at once
That's it. What used to take 30 minutes now takes under a minute.
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Install ChatGPT Pro Tools
Visit the Chrome Web Store and click "Add to Chrome." The extension activates automatically on chatgpt.com.
Step 2: Enter Batch Select Mode
On ChatGPT, look for the batch select button at the top of the conversation sidebar. Click it to enter selection mode.
Step 3: Select Conversations
Click the checkbox next to each conversation you want to delete or archive. You can select as many as you want.
Step 4: Delete or Archive
Click the Delete button to permanently remove selected chats, or Archive to move them out of your sidebar without deleting.
Tips for Managing Your ChatGPT History
- Archive instead of delete if you're not sure — you can always unarchive later
- Clean up weekly to prevent sidebar clutter from building up
- Use ChatGPT's native "Pin" feature to keep important conversations at the top
Other Ways to Manage Your ChatGPT History
If your goal is to save conversations before deleting them, check out our guides on exporting ChatGPT conversations to a file and copying entire ChatGPT conversations. You can also explore other ChatGPT Chrome extensions that help with productivity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you delete multiple ChatGPT chats at once?
ChatGPT doesn't have a built-in bulk delete feature. You can only delete chats one by one or delete all chats at once. However, browser extensions like ChatGPT Pro Tools add a batch select mode that lets you select and delete multiple specific chats at once.
How do I delete all my ChatGPT chats?
Go to ChatGPT Settings → Data controls → Delete all chats. This removes every conversation permanently. If you only want to delete some chats while keeping others, use a browser extension with batch select instead.
Can I archive ChatGPT chats instead of deleting them?
Yes. With ChatGPT Pro Tools, you can batch select conversations and choose to archive them instead of deleting. Archived chats are moved out of your sidebar but can be restored later.
Privacy Note
ChatGPT Pro Tools runs entirely in your browser. It doesn't collect or store your data on any external server. The extension uses your existing ChatGPT session to perform actions — no additional accounts or API keys needed.