Windows 11 users had the choice of uninstalling the Recall function, which was introduced as an AI tool to take periodic screenshots of user activities. The function was reportedly noticed in the Control Panel's "Turn Windows features on or off" section following the installation of a recent Windows update, leading to speculation that Microsoft has opted to give the option to disable the feature.
In the latest update, Microsoft has stated that the option to uninstall the Recall feature is a bug and not a public option. In a statement to The Verge, Brandon LeBlanc, a senior product manager for Windows stated, “We are aware of an issue where Recall is incorrectly listed as an option under the ‘Turn Windows features on or off’ dialogue in Control Panel. This will be fixed in an upcoming update.”
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Recall feature, which was slated to launch with the Copilot Plus PCs in June got massive criticism over the lack of encryption and potential to allow malware to access the stored screenshots. Looking at the criticism, the company delayed the rollout of the feature and has made the feature opt-in rather than default. It also announced that the company will be introducing encryption for the database and Windows Hello authentication.
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It seems that the users were happy with the option of uninstalling the Recall feature, Microsoft has confirmed that it was not intentional but was a bug. However, the company has not mentioned the plans to introduce such a feature in the coming months or not. It is expected that the European Commission’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) may make it mandatory for the users. The company has previously introduced the uninstall options for its Edge browser and Bing-powered web search within the Start menu in the European Economic Area.
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The Recall feature is currently under preview and is expected to roll out in October alongside Copilot Plus PCs.