Windows 11’s Recall feature is Now Ready For Release, Microsoft Claims

Microsoft has released an update regarding the Recall feature in Windows 11, which has been on hold for some time owing to security and privacy concerns. The document also details when Microsoft intends to move forward with the feature and roll it out to Copilot+ PCs.

Microsoft said in a statement that the intention is to launch Recall on CoPilot+ laptops in November, with a number of protections in place to ensure that the feature is safe enough, as explained in a separate blog post. So, what are these measures supposed to appease the critics of Recall – a supercharged AI-powered search in Windows 11 that uses regular screenshots (‘snapshots’ as Microsoft calls them) of the activity on your PC – as it was originally intended?

One of the most significant changes is that, as Microsoft had previously informed us, Recall will only be available with permission, rather than being enabled by default as it was when the function was first introduced.

“During the set-up experience for Copilot+ PCs, users are given a clear option whether to opt-in to saving snapshots using Recall. If a user doesn’t proactively choose to turn it on, it will be

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