How To Preview Microsoft’s Controversial Windows Recall On Copilot+ PCs

Microsoft has released its controversial Windows 11 Recall feature for Copilot+ PC owners, in preview form. The news comes after the tech giant announced earlier this month that it was delaying the release of Recall in order to “refine the experience” ahead of the preview release.

For those who may not be familiar with Recall, Microsoft first announced it during its introduction of Copilot+ PCs. The opt-in feature is intended to help users "recall" what they say on their screens, by searching locally saved and locally analyzed snapshots of their desktop. Essentially, if a user opts to turn the feature on, it will take a snapshots of their active screen every few seconds, and when the content of their active window changes.

Recall came under fire on social media after its announcement, with many pointing to security and privacy risks with such a feature. Shortly after the bombardment of complaints ...