How to Delete All Recall Snapshots in Windows 11
Deleting all Windows 11 Recall snapshots removes stored screenshots of your PC activity to free up storage space. Recall is a Windows 11 feature that takes pictures of what you do on your computer, letting you look back at past actions. These snapshots are saved on your PC.
You can manually delete all these snapshots at once. This is useful if you want to reclaim gigabytes of disk space quickly. Doing so also helps your PC run better and gives you control over the data Recall stores.
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
You can delete all Recall snapshots in Windows 11 right from your computer’s settings. This is useful if you need to free up storage space or want to manage the data that Windows Recall has saved on your PC. To start, open the Settings app by clicking the Start menu and then Settings, or by pressing the Windows key plus I on your keyboard.
- 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: Windows key + 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 helps free up valuable storage space on your computer, which is great if your drive is getting full. Keeping your snapshots organized can also help your computer run more smoothly. You can manage your snapshots anytime you need to through Windows Settings, making it easy to keep things tidy.
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Summary
Recall saves snapshots of your screen in Windows 11 to help you find things, but they can use up storage. 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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