Microsoft cites a series of security and privacy precautions in Recall: The company says Recall is an opt-in feature, not enabled by default. Snapshots saved by Recall are stored locally on the PC,

If you're using the free version of Windows 10, Microsoft really wants you to upgrade. Some users are getting full-screen pop-up ads encouraging them to buy Copilot+ PC and upgrade to Windows 11.

Microsoft is opening up access to its controversial Recall feature on Copilot+ PCs starting today. Those who have an eligible system and are enrolled in the Windows Insider program can now check out a preview of the feature,

Recall is launching in preview today for Dev Channel testers on Copilot+ PCs. A limited version of Click to Do is also available but it's limited to Recall snapshots.

Recall is basically a feature that’s supposed to give your PC a sort of “photographic memory,” making it easier to find things you’ve created, searched for, or interacted with over the past few months and pick up where you left off.

Today, Microsoft announced that Recall is coming off the bench — but there are some caveats. You need to be a Windows Insider on the Dev Channel and own a Copilot+ PC powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite or Snapdragon X Plus chipset in order to access the preview of Recall.

The company initially announced Recall back in May when it debuted its Copilot+ PCs, AI PCs that have a specific set of features for running native AI applications. Recall is designed to capture screenshots of the various tasks you perform while using your computer, whether that’s browsing the web or working on a document.

Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel who have a Qualcomm Copilot Plus PC get access to Recall and Click to Do today.

After months of delay, Microsoft is finally ready to publicly test its controversial Windows Recall feature. Now available in the Insider Dev Channel, Copilot+ PCs with a Snapdragon processor can begin testing Recall.