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Disable AI Recall

Current Microsoft documentation does not define a Windows policy or interpreted value semantics for the `DisableRecall` registry value.

since 0.9.8.11

Purpose

Show registry keys (1)
  • HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAI\DisableRecall

Current Microsoft documentation does not define a Windows policy or interpreted value semantics for the DisableRecall registry value. There is therefore no documented basis for claiming that setting this DWORD value to 1 disables Recall, prevents snapshots from being saved, or deletes existing Recall data.

Creating the value only places the specified data in the registry unless a Windows component explicitly reads that value name. Microsoft does not document such processing for DisableRecall.

Notes

Security

This value should not be treated as a verified security control against the capture or retention of Recall snapshots. Without documented enforcement, DisableRecall=1 provides no substantiated guarantee that the intended protection is active.

Notes

DisableRecall must not be confused with Microsoft’s documented Recall policies under the same registry key, including:

  • DisableAIDataAnalysis, which controls whether screen snapshots can be saved for Recall. Microsoft documents that a value of 1 prevents snapshot saving and deletes previously saved snapshots.
  • AllowRecallEnablement, which controls the availability of the optional Recall component. A value of 0 makes Recall unavailable; removing the component requires a device restart.

The behavior of these similarly related values cannot be attributed to DisableRecall.

Microsoft documentation

Microsoft Learn: Policy CSP – WindowsAI – DisableAIDataAnalysis

Microsoft Learn: Policy CSP – WindowsAI – AllowRecallEnablement

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