Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature is now blocked by Brave and AdGuard
Microsoft's Recall feature, which automatically takes screenshots on Copilot Plus PCs, has faced resistance from app developers concerned about privacy. Signal, AdGuard, and the Brave browser have all blocked the Windows AI tool. AdGuard calls Recall a "privacy concern," as it could capture sensitive information without the user's knowledge. Brave was "partly inspired by Signal's blocking of Recall" and has disabled it by default for Windows 11+ users, with an option to turn it back on. Signal's block involves using a DRM flag to prevent any screenshot or accessibility tools from accessing the messaging app. While Microsoft allows browser apps to granularly disable Recall, the company has not provided the same level of control to other app developers, which Brave hopes will change in the future.
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