Shared Claude chats were reportedly showing up in search engines
Quick Answer
Shared Claude conversations were indexed by search engines, exposing sensitive information like crypto keys.
Quick Take
Anthropic quickly addressed the issue, but chats remained visible on some platforms longer. Users can manage shared chats in the settings.
Key Points
- Thousands of shared Claude chats were found via Google search.
- The 'Share with link' feature lacked a noindex tag, causing visibility.
- Sensitive information, including crypto keys, was exposed in chats.
- Anthropic responded quickly, but chats remained visible on Bing and Brave.
- Users can manage shared conversations under Settings -> Privacy.
Source Excerpt
Shared conversations with Anthropic's Claude chatbot briefly appeared in Google search results because the pages lacked a noindex tag. Users said some chats contained crypto keys and legal questions. OpenAI made the same mistake last year.
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