November 1, 2024 at 05:09AM
Microsoft is delaying the release of its Recall feature for Windows Copilot+ PCs until December to enhance user experience and address privacy concerns. Initially planned for October, Recall will allow users to explore a visual timeline of their computing activities but will require opt-in for security reasons.
**Meeting Takeaways – November 1, 2024**
1. **Delay in Recall Feature Launch**: Microsoft has postponed the preview release of its Recall feature for Windows Copilot+ PCs from October to December 2024 to enhance user experience and address concerns.
2. **Feature Overview**: Recall is designed to create a “visual timeline” of user activities, allowing users to easily retrieve information from various apps, websites, images, and documents.
3. **Privacy and Security Concerns**: The feature faced significant privacy and security issues, leading Microsoft to disable it by default and re-architect the system to improve user controls and prevent unauthorized access. Recall will now be opt-in.
4. **Enhanced Security Measures**: Microsoft is implementing additional protections for Recall, such as “just in time” decryption, which requires user authentication via Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) to access Recall snapshots.
5. **Commitment to Security**: The development continues to be guided by the Secure Future Initiative (SFI), emphasizing Microsoft’s commitment to delivering a secure and trusted user experience.
6. **Next Steps**: Windows Insiders will gain access to the updated Recall feature by December, following the completion of enhancements.
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