Microsoft released the redesigned Recall to Windows Insider testers in April 2025, nearly a year after pulling the original version due to security concerns.
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Key Facts:
Release: April 2025 (Insider channel only)
Changes: Opt-in by default, encrypted database, biometric auth required
New option: Can now be completely uninstalled
Hardware: Still requires Copilot+ PC (less than 2% of Windows laptop sales)
Release: April 2025 (Insider channel only)
Changes: Opt-in by default, encrypted database, biometric auth required
New option: Can now be completely uninstalled
Hardware: Still requires Copilot+ PC (less than 2% of Windows laptop sales)
Security researcher Kevin Beaumont acknowledged "serious efforts" to secure Recall but noted remaining concerns: the sensitive info filter still missed some data, PIN fallback could allow reactivation without biometrics, and self-destructing messages from Signal/WhatsApp could still be captured.
Sources: Gizmodo · DoublePulsar
