Overview

• Microsoft reintroduced Recall on April 28, 2025, as part of the Windows 11 24H2 update, exclusively for Copilot+ PCs with qualifying NPUs.
• Recall operates as an optional feature requiring explicit user consent and processes all data locally with encryption, ensuring no cloud transfers.
• The feature enables users to search past activities, such as web history and documents, through indexed screenshots captured at regular intervals.
• Privacy concerns persist, with critics warning that continuous screenshotting could expose sensitive data despite local-only processing and Windows Hello safeguards.
• The EU rollout remains delayed as Microsoft addresses regulatory scrutiny, while non-EU users can activate or fully remove Recall via Windows settings.