How to Change the Maximum Storage for Snapshots in Windows 11
The maximum storage for Snapshots in Windows 11 controls how much hard drive space this feature uses to save your screen history. Snapshots, part of the Recall feature, take pictures of your screen so you can look back at what you did on your PC. Windows 11 introduced this feature to help you find past information easily.
This snapshot storage automatically deletes older images when it reaches the limit you set. By default, it uses a certain amount of your disk space, but you can change this to save more or fewer snapshots.
Adjusting the maximum storage for Snapshots ensures you manage your PC’s disk space effectively. You can choose how much room this feature takes up, allowing older snapshots to be deleted sooner if you need space, or keeping more for longer.
Open Settings, navigate to Privacy & security, then Recall & Snapshots. Adjust the “Maximum storage for snapshots” slider to your desired limit. Your changes are saved automatically.
Storage Options for Different PC Sizes
| Device Storage Size | Storage Options for Snapshots |
|---|---|
| 256 GB | 25 GB (default), 10 GB |
| 512 GB | 75 GB (default), 50 GB, 25 GB |
| 1 TB or more | 150 GB (default), 100 GB, 75 GB, 50 GB, 25 GB |
Steps to Change Maximum Storage for Snapshots in 🪟 Windows 11
- Open Windows Settings:
- Click the Start menu (Windows icon) and select Settings.
- Or press Windows key + I on your keyboard to open Settings quickly.
Windows 11 lets you change the maximum storage for snapshots to help manage your disk space. You can adjust this setting by opening Windows Settings. Click the Start menu and choose Settings, or press the Windows key + I on your keyboard to open Settings quickly. Then, go to Privacy & security, followed by an option related to snapshots.
- Go to Privacy & security:
- In the Settings window, click Privacy & security on the left side menu.
Windows 11 Privacy and Security settings menu for Recall exclusion - Find Recall & Snapshots:
- On the right side, scroll down and click Recall & Snapshots.
- Make sure the Save snapshots feature is turned ON.
- Adjust the storage limit:
- Click on the Storage section to expand it.
- Here, adjust the Maximum storage for snapshots slider or dropdown to pick how much space Windows should use for snapshots.
Change maximum storage for recall and snapshots - Save your changes:
- Close Settings when you’re done. Your new storage limit will be saved automatically!
Helpful Tips
- If you want to save more snapshots, choose a bigger storage size—but make sure you have enough free space on your PC.
- If your PC is low on disk space, pick a smaller size or delete some snapshots to free up space.
- You can always turn off the snapshot feature if you don’t want Windows to save snapshots.
When managing your Windows 11 snapshots storage, remember to pick a size that fits your needs and available disk space. If you want to keep more snapshots, select a larger storage limit, but always check that your PC has enough free space first. If your computer is running low on space, choosing a smaller limit or deleting old snapshots can help.
Summary
Adjusting the maximum storage for snapshots in Windows 11 is an easy way to control how much space these saves use on your computer. Changing the max storage for snapshots is simple and helps you manage your PC’s space effectively. You can choose exactly how much space Windows uses for keeping snapshots safe, and access these settings anytime through the Privacy & security section.- Changing the max storage for snapshots is easy and helps you manage space on your PC.
- You can choose how much space Windows uses to keep snapshots safe.
- Access the settings anytime through the Privacy & security section in Windows Settings.
- Adjusting storage helps keep your important snapshots without filling up your hard drive.
Where do snapshots go in 🪟 Windows 11?
By default, Windows 11 saves every ⊞ Win+PrtSc screenshot to your Pictures\Screenshots folder. It's a simple setup that works until your C: drive fills up or you need screenshots synced to OneDrive.
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