This tutorial will show you different ways to open Recall on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.2415 (Dev) and build 26100.3902 (RP) on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, you can try out the Recall (Preview) feature.
Starting with Windows 11 build 26120.2510 (Dev), Microsoft is expanding the preview of Recall to Windows Insiders on AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs.
Recall was introduced earlier this year, with the ability to enable you to quickly find and jump back into what you have seen before on your PC. You can use an explorable timeline to find the content you remember seeing before. You can also use semantic powered search and just describe how you remember something and Recall will retrieve the moment you saw it. Any photo, link, or message can be a fresh point to continue from.
To use Recall you need to opt in to saving snapshots, which are screenshots of your activity. Snapshots and the contextual information derived from them are saved and encrypted to your local hard drive. Recall does not share snapshots or associated data with Microsoft or third parties, nor is it shared between different Windows users on the same device. Windows will ask for your permission before saving snapshots. You are always in control, and you can delete snapshots, pause or turn them off at any time. Any future options for the user to share data will require fully informed explicit action by the user.
You're always in control of what's saved as a snapshot. You can disable saving snapshots, pause temporarily, filter apps and websites, and delete your snapshots at any time.
To help maintain your privacy, Recall processes your content locally on the Copilot+ PC and securely stores it only on your device. Snapshots are encrypted by Device Encryption or BitLocker, which are enabled by default on Windows 11. Recall doesn't share snapshots with other users that are signed into Windows on the same device. Microsoft can't access or view the snapshots.
You can choose how long snapshots can be saved on your device. In the Maximum storage duration for snapshots setting, select either 30, 60, 90, 180 days, or unlimited. Once snapshots reach the age limit, they are deleted from the device. If you don’t set the maximum storage duration, then snapshots aren’t deleted until the Maximum storage for snapshots limit is reached, and then the oldest snapshots are deleted first.
References:
Recall overview
Learn how to use the AI-assisted Recall feature with the User Activity API in Windows.
learn.microsoft.com
Retrace your steps with Recall - Microsoft Support
support.microsoft.com
Manage Recall for Windows clients
Learn how to manage Recall for commercial environments and about Recall features.
learn.microsoft.com
Privacy and control over your Recall experience - Microsoft Support
support.microsoft.com
Update on Recall security and privacy architecture
Overview As AI becomes more integral to Windows, Microsoft is doing more with AI on the edge with the power of a 40+ TOPS Neural Processing Unit on Copilot+ PCs. This enables lower latency, better battery life for AI intense tasks, use of AI
blogs.windows.com
Update on the Recall preview feature for Copilot+ PCs
Update Oct. 31, 2024: We are committed to delivering a secure and trusted experience with Recall. We recently shared updates to the security and privacy architecture for Recall in a
blogs.windows.com
Contents
- Option One: Open Recall with Keyboard Shortcut
- Option Two: Open Recall from Taskbar System Tray Icon
- Option Three: Open Recall from Quick Settings
- Option Four: Open Recall from Start Menu
EXAMPLE: How to use Recall on your Copilot+ PC
1 Press the Win + J keys.
2 If prompted by Windows Security, click/tap on OK to approve. (see screenshot below)
This option will only be available if you have Recall Save snapshots turned on.
1 Click/tap on the Recall icon on the taskbar system tray. (see screenshot below)
2 Click/tap on Open Recall. (see screenshot below)
3 If prompted by Windows Security, click/tap on OK to approve. (see screenshot below)
This option will only be available if you have Recall Save snapshots turned on.
1 Open Quick Settings (Win+A), and click/tap on the Recall button. (see screenshot below)
2 Click/tap on Open Recall. (see screenshot below)
3 If prompted by Windows Security, click/tap on OK to approve. (see screenshot below)
1 Open the Start menu
, and click/tap on the All button. (see screenshot below)2 Click/tap on the Recall app. (see screenshot below)
3 If prompted by Windows Security, click/tap on OK to approve. (see screenshot below)
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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