How to disable Windows Recall — and why you should | Proton

The Windows Recall feature, an AI tool that creates a searchable timeline of user activity, has faced significant backlash due to privacy and security concerns, including unencrypted storage of sensitive information. While Microsoft has updated the feature with encryption and authentication, risks remain, and users can disable Recall by navigating to Settings > Privacy & security > Recall & snapshots and toggling off Save snapshots.