Microsoft says it will release a preview of its new Windows Recall AI capabilities in October to users in the Windows Insider program, after delaying the feature from the rollout of Copilot+ PCs in June due to security concerns.
The company provided the new timeframe in an update Wednesday morning to a prior post by Pavan Davuluri, Windows + Devices corporate vice president. Previously, in a June 13 update, the company had said the Recall preview would be available to Windows Insiders “in the coming weeks.”
“As previously shared on June 13, we have adjusted our release approach to leverage the valuable expertise of our Windows Insider community prior to making Recall available for all Copilot+ PCs,” the latest update reads, in part. “Security continues to be our top priority and when Recall is available for Windows Insiders in October we will publish a blog with more details.”
Recall captures screenshots at short intervals, making it easier for users to quickly query their history and find information later. In response to security concerns after its May 20 announcement, Microsoft detailed plans for new levels of encryption and said Recall would be turned off by default unless activated by users during setup.
The decision to delay the feature came amid broader scrutiny of Microsoft’s security problems, and a pledge by the company to prioritize security over new features.