Brave’s browser now blocks Microsoft Recall, but you can do it too

The article discusses Brave, a privacy-focused browser, which now blocks Microsoft's Recall feature by default. Recall is a tool that allows users to take snapshots of their PC, including content from chat, documents, and other sources. However, this feature poses a privacy risk, especially when paired with Windows Hello. Brave has decided to disable Recall's ability to save snapshots of users' browsing activity within the Brave browser, starting from version 1.81 and above. The article explains that this move is in line with Brave's focus on privacy-maximizing defaults, as they believe it's crucial to prevent users' browsing history from being stored in a persistent database, which could be vulnerable to abuse. Additionally, the article notes that users can also manually configure Recall to exclude certain apps, including third-party browsers like Brave, from being recorded. This means that even without using Brave, users can still take steps to prevent Recall from capturing their browsing activity. The article emphasizes that Recall already provides settings to filter snapshots and private browsing, but Brave's default blocking provides an additional layer of privacy protection.