Windows 11: Manage Sensitive Information in Recall Snapshots
Recall snapshots in Windows 11 capture your desktop activity every few seconds on Copilot+ PCs to help you find past apps, websites, and files. This feature stores your image history locally on your hard drive.
Built-in filters block sensitive details like credit card numbers and passwords from appearing in your screenshots. You can pause the feature, turn it off completely, or delete specific snapshots to protect your privacy.
Enable the sensitive information filter in Recall Snapshots by going to Settings Privacy & security Recall & snapshots. Toggle “Filter sensitive information” to On. This hides details like passwords and credit card numbers from your snapshots.
Filter Sensitive Information in Recall Snapshots
Windows 11 Recall Snapshots lets you block private details like passwords and credit card numbers from appearing in your history by turning on the sensitive information filter. Open Settings , go to Privacy & security, select Recall & snapshots, and turn on the filter switch to keep your personal data safe from being captured.
Here’s how to do it.
- Open the Windows Settings app. Click on the Start menu and select Settings. Or press the keyboard shortcut (Win+I) to launch the Settings app .
- When the Settings app opens, click the Privacy & security button on the left.
Windows 11 Privacy and Security settings menu for managing Recall snapshots - On the right, click the Recall & snapshots tile to open its settings.
- Under Filter lists, select the “Filter sensitive information” tile. [Requires Admin Privileges]
- Toggle the button to the On position to enable the filter.
Recall snapshots sensitive information - To disable it later, toggle the switch button to the Off position.
That’s all you need to do!
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Summary
Windows 11 Recall Snapshots records your screen activity over time, but you can protect your privacy by turning on the built-in sensitive information filter. This feature automatically hides passwords, credit card numbers, and other private data from your saved snapshots while letting you use the rest of the tool normally.
- Better Privacy: The filter hides sensitive information like passwords and credit card numbers from your snapshots.
- Easy to Use: You can quickly enable or disable the filter through the Windows Settings app.
- Secure Storage: Recall stores your snapshots safely on your device only. Your data stays private.
- You're in Control: You decide what gets saved. You can delete or pause the feature anytime.
- AI Power: This AI technology works like a photographic memory. It makes finding information much easier.
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