How to Change Maximum Storage for Windows 11 Snapshots

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May 21, 2024 Updated Apr 3, 2026 3 min read Reviewed Mar 20, 2026

This article explains how to change the maximum storage for snapshots in Windows 11.

Recall & Snapshots is an AI feature in Windows 11. It works like a photographic memory. It saves snapshots of your screen. You can then use the Recall feature to quickly search your snapshots. Find things you’ve seen on your PC easily.

The snapshots are copies of your PC’s current state. They are safely stored on your PC. Windows sets a maximum storage size for these snapshots. You can change this size anytime. Once that maximum is reached, the oldest snapshots are deleted automatically.

Why would you want to do this? If you want to keep more snapshots, you need more storage space. If you’re running low on storage, you can lower the maximum.

What happens when you adjust the storage? Your PC will automatically delete the oldest snapshots when the limit is reached.

Managing your snapshots is easy. You can adjust the storage size for snapshots. This lets you store large amounts of data without losing older screenshots too quickly. If you run low on storage space, you can delete your snapshots anytime. Just go to Settings > Privacy & security > Recall & snapshots on your PC.

Here are the storage space options for Recall based on your device:

Adjust the Maximum Storage for Snapshots in Windows

Users can adjust the maximum storage size for snapshots in Windows 11. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1: Open the Settings App

Open the Windows Settings app.

Click on the Start menu and select Settings. Or press the keyboard shortcut (Windows key + I) to launch the Settings app.

Step 2: Go to Privacy & Security

When the Settings app opens, click the Privacy & security button on the left side.

Step 3: Open Recall & Snapshots

On the right side, click the Recall & snapshots page. This opens its settings.

Turn on the “Save snapshots” feature.

Step 4: Adjust the Storage Size

Then click on Storage to expand the section.

Adjust the storage reservation to the “Maximum storage for snapshots” setting. Choose the size that works best for you.

That’s it! You’re done.

Summary

Adjusting the maximum storage for snapshots in Windows 11 is simple. Just open Settings, go to Privacy & security, select Recall & snapshots, and adjust the storage size. This lets you control how many snapshots your PC keeps. You can store more snapshots with a higher limit. You can save storage space with a lower limit. Windows will automatically delete the oldest snapshots once your chosen limit is reached.

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Reference

Microsoft