How to Delete All Recall Snapshots in Windows 11
Deleting all Windows 11 Recall snapshots clears out hidden screenshots of your screen activity to free up gigabytes of storage space on your hard drive. Recall is a Windows 11 feature that constantly takes pictures of what you do so you can search through past actions later, but these files can quickly pile up.
You can wipe out every single snapshot at once through the Windows settings menu to stop your PC from hoarding old screen data and regain control over your privacy.
Open Settings , navigate to Privacy & security, then Recall & snapshots. Scroll to the Storage section and click Del snapshots, then confirm by clicking Delete all. This removes all saved snapshots and frees up disk space.
How to Delete All Recall Snapshots
To delete all Recall snapshots in Windows 11, open the Settings app and go to Privacy & security, then select Recall & snapshots. From there, you can clear all saved screen images at once to free up disk space and remove your activity history from the computer.
- Open the Settings app:
- Click on the Start menu (the Windows logo at the bottom-left of your screen). Then click Settings .
- Or press the keyboard shortcut: Win+I at the same time.
- More info on opening Settings: How to Access Settings in Windows 11
- In Settings, click on Privacy & security from the menu on the left side.
Windows 11 Privacy and Security settings menu for Recall exclusion - On the right side, find and click Recall & snapshots. This will open the Recall & Snapshots settings. Make sure the “Save snapshots” option is turned on.
- Scroll down to the Storage section. Then click on Delete snapshots to open more options.
- Click on Delete all snapshots.
- Finally, press the Delete all button to remove all saved snapshots from your computer.
Delete all Recall snapshots in Windows 11
All Recall snapshots on your Windows 11 PC are now deleted, freeing up storage space. This action removes all previously saved snapshot files, allowing your computer to run more efficiently.
Why Delete Recall Snapshots?
- It helps free up storage space if your PC is running low.
- Keeping your snapshots organized can help your computer run smoothly.
- You can easily manage snapshots anytime from Windows Settings .
Deleting Recall snapshots in Windows 11 helps free up valuable disk space and protects your privacy by removing stored pictures of your screen activity. Clearing these files stops the feature from taking up too much storage on smaller hard drives over time.
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Summary
To delete all Recall snapshots in Windows 11, go to Settings, then Privacy & security, select Recall & snapshots, and choose 'Delete all snapshots' to free up space.
Where are Microsoft recall snapshots stored?
Snapshots and associated data are stored locally on the device. Recall does not share snapshots or associated data with Microsoft or third parties, nor is it shared between different Windows users on the same device.
What is the point of Recall on 🪟 Windows 11?
Recall is an AI feature that creates a searchable visual timeline of your PC activity. It takes periodic screenshots of your screen while you're working and indexes them locally using the device's NPU (Neural Processing Unit).
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