How To Disable Windows 11 Ai Recall - Microsoft Will Take Screenshots While You're On Your PC !, by GuideGrid on YouTube. 1 min 19 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 19 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 6
What you need
Steps
Open Settings by pressing Windows key + I, or right-click the Start button and choose Settings.
Go to Privacy and security in the left sidebar, then scroll down and click Recall and snapshots.
Turn off the switch labeled Save snapshots so Windows stops taking automatic screenshots of your screen.
Click Delete snapshots and confirm to remove any screenshots Recall already saved on the device.
If you want to block Recall entirely, open Settings, go to Apps, then Installed apps, find Recall, and choose Uninstall.
Restart your PC so the changes take effect, then reopen the Recall page to confirm snapshots stay off.
Tips and common mistakes
Recall is only available on Copilot+ PCs, so the setting may be missing on older hardware.
Deleting snapshots does not remove other files, but check the Recall page again after updates since settings can reset.
Turn off other privacy options like activity history if you want fewer background records of your use.
Questions
Does turning off Recall delete the screenshots already saved?
No. You need to click Delete snapshots on the same page to remove existing captures. Turning off the switch only stops new ones.
Will Recall turn back on after a Windows update?
It can in some cases. Check the Recall and snapshots page after major updates and switch it off again if needed.
Can I use Recall on any Windows 11 PC?
No. Recall requires a Copilot+ PC with the right hardware. On other PCs the setting will not appear.
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