With the recent update of Windows 11, Microsoft has introduced a new feature called Windows Recall, which has aroused concerns among privacy users. This tool allows the operating system to capture and store images of active windows, creating a history that can facilitate tasks such as the search for text in the captures. Although the company says that the function is designed to improve the user experience, its ability to make screenshots has generated distrust within the community.
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Although Windows Recall can be deactivated, many choose to keep it off for fear that their computer activity is stored without their consent. In this context, the Brave browser decided to act. In a press release published on July 22, Brave announced that it would deactivate Windows Recall in all the tabs and windows of its browser to protect the privacy of its users.
Brave implemented this measure using Microsoft’s setinputscope API. By defining the “IS_Private” setting in its configuration, the browser informs Windows that it cannot capture images or index the information related to the user activity. Brave developers point out that this configuration has been approved by Microsoft for use in browsers who wish to protect the privacy of their users.
This new brave feature will be gradually accessible to users in the coming weeks, offering an additional safety layer against possible problems or errors related to Windows Recall. Although the option of deactivating the functionality is available, Brave’s strategy aims to offer a more robust solution for those who are particularly cautious about managing their data and online life online.
Rumors suggest that other software and browsers could follow the example of brave by implementing similar measures In response to concerns about privacy raised by Windows Recall.
