How to Enable or Disable Filter Sensitive Information for Recall Snapshots in Windows 11

In this guide, we will explain how to enable or disable the Filter Sensitive Information option for Recall Snapshots on your Windows 11 device. When utilizing Recall on a Copilot+ PC running Windows 11, the system routinely captures screenshots and stores them on your device. However, if Recall identifies sensitive data—such as a credit card number, passwords, driver’s license info, or bank account details—it will refrain from saving those snapshots. This is due to the default activation of the Sensitive Information Filter, which is in place to protect your private information. Fortunately, this setting can be modified through a few straightforward steps.

Additionally, there are options available to include or exclude particular apps or websites from Recall snapshots, remove snapshots from designated time periods, or erase all Recall snapshots entirely. Now, you also have the ability to decide whether your snapshots should be saved in the presence of potentially sensitive information.

Steps to Enable or Disable Filter Sensitive Information for Recall Snapshots in Windows 11

Follow these steps to toggle the filter for sensitive information in Recall snapshots on Windows 11:

1. Press the Win+I key combination to launch the Settings application.
2. Select the Privacy & Security section.
3. Navigate to the Recall & Snapshots page located under the Windows Permissions category on the right side.
4. In the Filter Lists section, click the toggle for Filter Sensitive Information to turn this option off.
5. Confirm the change by selecting OK in the Windows Security prompt.

With these adjustments, Recall will now save snapshots even when potentially sensitive information is detected. While the Sensitive Information Filter is disabled, your sensitive data remains secure on your device, and all snapshots are encrypted so that only you can access them.

If you wish to reactivate the Filter Sensitive Information for Recall snapshots, revisit the Recall & Snapshots page in Settings and toggle the Sensitive Information Filter back on.

We hope this information assists you.

How can I activate the Recall feature in Windows 11?

To enable Recall on your Windows 11 PC, you need to turn on the Save Snapshots option. Go to the Settings app > Privacy & Security > Recall & Snapshots. There, use the Save Snapshots toggle to activate it. If the Recall feature is entirely turned off, access the Windows Features (or Turn Windows features on or off) menu, locate the Recall option, select it, click OK, and restart your computer. Once the Recall feature is enabled, you can turn on the Save Snapshots option in the Windows Settings.

What are the system requirements for Recall in Windows 11?

The minimum requirements for Recall on Windows 11 include being on a Copilot+ PC that adheres to Secured-code standards, equipped with 16 GB of RAM, at least 256 GB of storage capacity, and a NPU (Neural Processing Unit) with 40 TOPs. Additionally, you should have a minimum of 50 GB of free storage to utilize Recall effectively. It is also necessary to have BitLocker or Device Encryption enabled and to be enrolled in Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security with at least one biometric sign-in method set up.

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