Windows 11 now lets EU users export Recall data – if they still trust it

Editor's take: Microsoft is testing a new Recall "export experience" for unpaid beta testers in the Windows Insider program that it was forced to build to comply with European laws. That said, we still believe every Windows user with a sane mind should simply disable and uninstall the entire Recall mess – for good.

Microsoft recently released a new Windows 11 Preview Build to the Beta Channel for Windows Insiders (KB5060816). The update includes a significant addition for owners of Copilot+ PCs using Recall: an export option for snapshots saved on the local system. This option is only available to Windows Insider testers living in the European Economic Area, as Microsoft was required to comply with EU laws and regulations.

European users can now export their Recall snapshots and share them with third-party applications or websites, Microsoft explained. For security and privacy reasons, the export process is somewhat complex and ...