Microsoft launches controversial Recall feature for Insiders in Windows 11

Last Friday (22) Microsoft began rolling out the Recall feature to consumers with Copilot+ PCs and members of the Windows Insiders program. Users who can participate can access the new feature here: update 26120.2415 (KB5046723) Windows 11 operating system in Preview Build version.

This First preview of Recall for the community Following debates about the function of artificial intelligence (AI). He “sells” himself asA new way to search for things you’ve seen or done on PC“, but was immediately accused of being a risk to users’ privacy following the announcement.

According to Microsoft, the company is open to suggestions and criticism to improve the tool before it is available in the stable version of Windows 11. So far, there is no expected release date for Recall, but it is already known that it will be released. It is a first for machines that are part of the Copilot+ PC family and feature the Snapdragon chip.

Support for models with Intel and AMD processors will be approved “soon” and at least for now Brazilian Portuguese is not one of the languages ​​offered by vehicle.

Recall’s back and forth

Announced as one of the highlights of Windows 11 in May 2024, Recall is an artificial intelligence tool. constantly taking screenshots of actions on your computer. idea of ​​the function allows you to find and return to such content then from a search engine.

According to Microsoft, this feature works from text descriptions or timeline Recall of stored contents can only be opened with user authentication via Windows Hello.

Days after it was revealed, it came under fire for possible violation of users’ privacy. Additionally, a security expert has proven that it can be used to extract data from computers.

The launch of Recall, which was expected to take place on Copilot+ PCs in June, was postponed indefinitely and took a long time to be available to Windows Insiders.

After criticism and delays, Microsoft made some changes to the service’s rules, including adding the option to remove the tool, which wasn’t possible before.

The company also guarantees that Recall will not store screens containing data considered sensitive, such as login screens or screens from financial institutions. Additionally, it doesn’t send captures to the company’s servers or third parties; It also states that this content will not be used to train productive artificial intelligence.