Microsoft launches Recall on Copilot+ PCs: What's new in Windows 11
After a year of refinements and privacy discussions, Microsoft has officially released Recall for Copilot+ PCs. The update also includes new AI capabilities like Click to Do and improved Windows Search.
What is Recall?
Recall is an innovative feature that automatically saves screenshots of your activity on your PC, allowing you to quickly find viewed documents, sites, or messages.
Key features of Recall:
Automatically saves screenshots: Captures your activity for later viewing.
Local data storage: All data is stored on your device and encrypted.
Secure access: Access to screenshots is possible only after authentication via Windows Hello (face recognition, fingerprint, or PIN).
Data management: Ability to delete screenshots or exclude specific applications and websites from capture.
Microsoft emphasizes that Recall does not upload data to the cloud, ensuring maximum user privacy.
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New Features: Click to Do and Improved Windows Search
Click to Do
Click to Do is a tool that uses artificial intelligence to analyze what's on your screen and suggest quick actions.
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Click to Do features:
Text editing: Summarize, edit, rewrite, and correct grammar.
Image editing: Copy, save, remove objects or backgrounds.
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Integration with other apps: Quickly access relevant apps to get things done.
Currently available for Snapdragon X-powered PCs with Copilot+. Microsoft plans to expand support for Copilot+ devices with Intel and AMD processors in the near future.
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Improved Windows Search
The updated Windows Search now supports natural language queries, allowing users to find files, apps, and settings using common phrases.
Benefits of improved search:
Natural language: The ability to type queries like "find March budget document".
System integration: Search is available in the Start menu, File Explorer, and Settings.
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Speed and accuracy: Thanks to AI, search becomes more relevant and faster.
Update availability
These features became available with the Windows 11 Preview Update from April 2025.
Supported devices:
Copilot+ PCs with processors:
Snapdragon
Intel
Media
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AMD
Recall and Click to Do are expected to launch in the European Economic Area at a later date this year.
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Why is this important?
Microsoft is positioning the Copilot+ PC as:
More productive: 13% faster than the MacBook Air M4.
More energy efficient: up to 22 hours of video playback or 15 hours of web browsing on a single charge.
More secure: with new AI features and improved security.
These updates make the Copilot+ PC an attractive choice for users looking for modern, efficient and secure devices.
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Conclusion
The launch of Recall and other innovative AI features in the Copilot+ PC marks a new era in the Windows 11 experience. These updates are aimed at improving productivity, security and user experience.
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