Update on the Recall Preview Feature for Copilot+ PCs

Today, we are sharing an update on the Recall (preview) feature for Copilot+ PCs, including more information on the setup experience for Recall, privacy controls, and additional details on our approach to security. 

Recall is a new way to instantly find something you’ve previously seen on your PC. To create an explorable visual timeline and find content on your Copilot+ PC with Recall, Windows periodically takes a snapshot of what appears on your screen. These images are encrypted, stored, and analyzed locally using on-device AI capabilities to understand their context.  

We are updating the set-up experience of Copilot+ PCs to give you a clearer choice to opt in to save snapshots using Recall. If you don’t proactively choose to turn it on, it will be off by default. Additionally, Windows Hello enrollment is required to enable Recall. To learn more about privacy controls and protections in Copilot+ PCs, read Update on the Recall Preview Feature for Copilot+ PCs.