Better security has been added too but does that matter when you now have the option to ignore a feature nobody asked for?
It’s only been a little over a month since Microsoft first announced a new feature for Copilot+ AI PCs, called Recall. The idea behind the AI tool was that it would make searching through your PC’s use history easier but the public felt otherwise, pointing out that it had serious privacy and security concerns. Microsoft has updated the system to address some of these issues, adding the most important one of all—the option to disable it entirely.
The updates to Recall are covered in a Microsoft blog (via Ars Technica) and while the changes are only three in number, they’re pretty significant ones. The first, and most important one of all, is that Recall is now completely optional.
During the first run of your new Copilot+ AI PC, during the Windows setup procedure, you’ll be asked if you want Recall to be enabled. No prizes for guessing what most people will choose here.
Next, for added security, you’ll need to use Windows Hello to enable Recall and also to view and search your timeline of PC activity recorded by Microsoft’s AI feature.
