Recall is a Windows AI feature that lets you search for things in time using natural prompts and find the content you need on your timeline. To do this, Recall records everything you do in the form of snapshots taken every five seconds. Once you find a good match, the AI analyzes these snapshots so you can copy the content or jump back to the activity at the time the snapshot was taken.
Windows Recall is a BIG problem
This seems like a recipe for disaster, and has rightly been called out for privacy reasons. But it may not be a threat, or one with much substance, just yet. While trust in Microsoft is not high, the Recall feature has enough checks and balances to mitigate privacy concerns. Here’s why Windows Recall is not the devil it’s made out to be.
Much of the fuss about Recall centering has to do with things Microsoft has already proven wrong in Recall support documents. Plus, there are plenty of options to tweak Recall’s settings or disable it altogether.
Let's start with what everyone is talking about. Will Recall take snapshots of your Chrome 'Private' session?
