what is this new ‘feature’ called windows recall?
Here’s a breakdown of how Windows Recall works:
Screen snapshots: The Recall system component regularly saves snapshots of the user’s screen and stores them locally on the device.
Image recognition: Windows uses screen segmentation and image recognition to gain insight into what is visible on the screen, allowing users to search for specific content.
Semantic search: Users can search for content using natural language, and the feature will return relevant results from the stored snapshots.
Deep links: Apps can provide deep links, allowing users to pick up where they left off, making it easier to resume tasks.
HOW TO DISABLE THIS NEW ‘FEATURE’
How to disable windows recall
Windows Recall is a feature that captures screenshots and activity data on your Windows computer to make it easier to find information later using natural language. If you’re concerned about your privacy or want to disable this feature, here’s how to do it:
Method 1: Disable Recall through Settings
Open Settings on your Windows 11 computer.
Click on Privacy & security.
Scroll down and click on Recall & snapshots.
Toggle off the Save snapshots switch to disable Recall.
Method 2: Disable Recall through Group Policy (for Enterprise Customers)
Open the Local Group Policy Editor on your Windows 11 computer.
Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Recall.
Double-click on Turn off Recall and set it to Enabled.
Click Apply and then OK.
Method 3: Disable Recall through Registry Editor (for Advanced Users)
Open the Registry Editor on your Windows 11 computer.
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Recall.
Create a new DWORD value named DisableRecall and set its value to 1.
Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer.
Remember that disabling Recall will prevent your Windows computer from capturing screenshots and activity data. If you want to re-enable Recall, follow the same steps and toggle the switch back on or set the value back to 0.
h/t its.Chris