Recall recedes into the shroud of insider previews…for now.

Are there merits or specific use cases? Does the benefit outweigh the risk to sensitive data?

Amidst the concerns and feedback from our home, small business, and enterprise users, Microsoft has decided to make a significant shift. Previously, a preview experience was broadly available for Copilot+ PCs, but Recall will now be available first in the Windows Insider Program (WIP). The change, set to take effect in the coming weeks, ushers in a new phase in our product development process. We value your input and are making this change based on your needs, promising a more tailored and user-centric experience for you, our valued users.

Microsoft plans to collect feedback from Windows Insiders to make Recall more secure before releasing it more broadly. However, because of Recall’s hardware requirements, Windows Insiders will still need a Copilot+ PC to test drive the feature, so that at least presents a small barrier to entry.