How to Reset Recall Feature in Windows 11
You reset the Recall feature in Windows 11 by deleting its stored snapshots and returning its settings to their defaults.
Recall is a new feature for Copilot+ PCs that creates a searchable history of your PC activity by capturing screenshots of your screen.
These PCs, often equipped with Snapdragon processors, use Recall to help you find past information quickly.
Resetting Recall erases all your recorded history, effectively giving you a clean slate to start capturing new activity.
Reset Recall by opening Settings, navigating to Privacy & Security, then Recall & Snapshots, clicking Advanced settings, and selecting Reset Recall. Confirm the action to delete all stored snapshots and restore default settings.
How to Reset Recall in 🪟 Windows 11
Follow these steps to reset Recall on your PC:
- Open Windows Settings: Click the Start menu (the Windows icon at the bottom left), then click Settings. Or press Windows key + I on your keyboard to open Settings directly.
- Go to Privacy & Security: In the Settings window, look at the menu on the left side and click Privacy & security.
- Select Recall & Snapshots: On the right side, find and click on the Recall & snapshots section.
- Open Advanced Settings: Inside the Recall & snapshots page, click on Advanced settings to see more options.
- Click Reset Recall: Find and click the Reset Recall button.
- Confirm the Reset: A prompt will appear asking if you want to reset. Click Reset to finish.
Your Recall feature will be reset. You can then close the Settings app.
Summary
- Open Settings: Use Start menu or press ⊞ Win+I.
- Go to Privacy & Security: Find Recall & snapshots settings.
- Reset Recall: Click Advanced settings then Reset Recall.
- Confirm: Click Reset when asked.
- Manage Snapshots: After reset, you can start using Recall fresh or pause it anytime.
Resetting Recall helps you keep your snapped content organized and protects your privacy by removing all saved snapshots. For more details, check out the full guide here: How to Reset Recall in Windows 11.
Is Microsoft recall on 🪟 Windows 11 by default?
It’s your choice from the start. For each new user on the device, you can opt in to saving snapshots using Recall. If you don’t choose to opt in, it will be off by default, and snapshots won’t be saved. You can also remove Recall by going to ‘Turn Windows features on or off’ within Windows.
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