How to Configure Recall Privacy Settings in Windows

Step by step

1. 30 sec

   Open Recall & Snapshots settings

   Open the Settings app by pressing Windows + I. Navigate to Privacy & security in the left sidebar and select Recall & snapshots from the main panel.

   Note: Windows + I
2. 1 min

   Toggle Recall functionality

   Locate the main Save snapshots toggle. Switch this to Off if you want to disable the feature entirely for your user account.

   Note: Disabling this will immediately stop the system from taking new screenshots of your activity.
3. 1 min

   Define app-specific exclusions

   Scroll to the Apps section. Click the Add application button to select specific software that you do not want recorded. Windows will ignore all activity generated while these applications are in the foreground.

   Note: Use this for browsers, password managers, or sensitive communication apps.
4. 30 sec

   Enable content filtering

   Ensure the Filter sensitive information toggle is active. This enables built-in detection to prevent the capture of credit card numbers, passwords, or PII (Personally Identifiable Information).

5. 1 min

   Clear your snapshot history

   Navigate to the Delete snapshots section. Select a time frame from the drop-down menu or choose All time, then click the Delete all button to permanently remove stored data from your local drive.

   Note: This action cannot be undone.