Hello Windows Insiders, today marks the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2415 (KB5046723) to the Dev Channel. This update invites users with Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs to explore the exciting features of Recall (Preview) and Click to Do (Preview).
Join the Dev Channel on your Copilot+ PC
To join the Dev Channel on your Copilot+ PC, follow these simple steps:
- Register for the Windows Insider Program on our website using your Microsoft account or Microsoft Entra ID—the same account you use to sign in to your Copilot+ PC.
- Navigate to Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program on your PC and select the Get Started button.
- When prompted to link an account, choose the one you signed into Windows with, ensuring it matches the registered account.
- Select the Dev Channel and reboot your PC.
- Upon rebooting and signing back in, go to Settings > Windows Update to check for updates, where Build 26120.2415 should be available.
- Your PC will download the update and reboot to finalize the process.
New Copilot+ PC experiences
Retrace your steps with Recall (Preview)
We are thrilled to introduce the first preview of Recall to our Windows Insider community. Recall offers a novel approach to securely search for items you’ve interacted with on your PC. By leveraging the AI capabilities of Copilot+ PCs, users can quickly locate any app, website, image, or document simply by describing its content.
We encourage you to experiment with Recall and share your feedback, issues, or suggestions through in-experience links or the Feedback Hub. Acknowledgment goes to the researchers and security community whose contributions have been instrumental in shaping Recall. Insiders also involved in this domain are invited to provide insights on Recall’s enhanced security and privacy framework through our Windows Insider Preview Bug Bounty Program.
As is customary with new feature previews, you may encounter known issues, which we recommend reviewing at the end of this blog post.
Setup: After installing this build, the models for Recall and Click to Do will begin downloading in the background. You can monitor the download status via Settings > Windows Update. To access Recall, find it in the Start menu under the All apps list.
Upon launching Recall, you will complete a first-run experience that prompts you to opt-in for saving snapshots and requires enrollment in Windows Hello for authentication. This necessitates enabling BitLocker and Secure Boot if not already done. If you choose not to save snapshots, Recall will not retain any records of your activity.
Find It: Use your PC as usual. When you need to revisit something previously done, open Recall and authenticate with Windows Hello. Recall simplifies the process of locating documents, websites, or images, alleviating the stress of forgotten tasks. You can search using descriptive clues, such as “pie chart,” or browse through a timeline of snapshots from specific periods. Recall employs AI to deliver both textual and visual matches for your queries. If the results are inaccurate, please provide feedback through the feedback link. Once you find what you’re looking for, you can return to the application, website, or document, or utilize Click to Do to act on any content in the snapshot.
Control: Recall empowers you to manage which snapshots are saved and when. A new icon in the system tray indicates status and provides quick access to Recall actions. When enabled, the Recall icon will be visible, offering visual cues for when snapshots are being analyzed and saved. Clicking the icon allows you to pause saving snapshots or view additional status information.
You can delete any unwanted snapshots and instruct Recall to disregard specific apps or websites in future snapshots, either while viewing individual snapshots or by searching for what you wish to delete.
Your data: Insiders and Recall users should know that your snapshots remain private. We do not transmit your snapshots to Microsoft or third parties, nor do we utilize them for training purposes. Microsoft cannot access the keys to view your encrypted data, meaning we cannot restore your snapshots if Windows Hello is removed or if you reset your PC. Future updates will introduce options for backing up your keys. Currently, your Copilot+ PC only releases keys for Recall upon verifying your identity through facial recognition, fingerprint, or PIN. Please note that during the preview phase, updates may necessitate resetting your saved snapshots, and we will keep you informed of any changes. Technical Insiders can find more information about Recall’s security and privacy architecture here.
Privacy: Recall has been enhanced to detect sensitive information such as credit card details and passwords. When identified, Recall will not save or store those snapshots. We will continue refining this functionality, and if you encounter sensitive information that should be filtered out based on your context, language, or region, please inform us via the Feedback Hub. Additionally, we encourage you to enable a setting that anonymously shares your preferred exclusions from Recall to help us improve the product. You can also choose to exclude specific apps and websites through the Recall settings page.
Settings: Explore the additional settings available for configuring Recall. Adjusting Recall settings requires authentication via Windows Hello. You can disable snapshot saving, temporarily pause it, filter applications and websites, manage disk usage, and delete snapshots at any time through Settings > Privacy and security > Recall and snapshots. We welcome your feedback on any additional settings that could enhance your experience. If you wish to remove Recall entirely, simply type “Turn Windows features on or off” in the search box on your taskbar, uncheck Recall in the dialog, and restart your PC.
Enterprises: As previously announced at Ignite, Recall is disabled by default on PCs managed by IT administrators for work or school, as well as on Enterprise versions of Windows 11. IT administrators maintain full control over Recall’s availability within their organizations. Employees must opt-in to saving snapshots and enroll their biometric data with Windows Hello for snapshots to be retained. Only the signed-in user can access and decrypt Recall data, ensuring that while enterprises cannot access employee Recall data, they can prevent its use altogether.
Recall (Preview) is now rolling out on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, with support for AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs to follow shortly. As we gradually release Recall in preview, it will support select languages, including Chinese (simplified), English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. Content-based and storage limitations apply. Further details can be found here. Recall is not yet available in all regions, but expanded availability is anticipated over time.
FEEDBACK: Please submit feedback in the Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Recall or through in-experience links.
Click to Do (Preview) with Recall
With Click to Do integrated into Recall, users can enhance productivity and creativity through snapshots. Click to Do identifies text and images within snapshots, offering AI-powered actions to streamline tasks and facilitate quick access to the applications best suited for the job.
For text, Click to Do provides the following actions:
- Copy: Effortlessly copy text to your clipboard.
- Open with: Launch the selected text in your preferred application.
- Search the web: Quickly conduct a web search for the selected text.
- Open website: Access any recognized URL in your preferred browser.
- Send email: Email the recognized address using your preferred email application.
For image, Click to Do offers a variety of options:
- Copy: Copy the image to your clipboard.
- Save as: Save the image to your desired location.
- Share: Share the image with others.
- Open with: Launch the image in your preferred application.
- Visual search with Bing: Conduct a visual search to find relevant content using Bing.
- Blur background with Photos: Blur the background of the image using the Photos app.
- Erase objects with Photos: Remove unwanted objects from the image using the Photos app.
- Remove background with Paint: Eliminate the background of the image using the Paint app.
Currently, Click to Do functions exclusively within the Recall experience. Future updates will enable easier engagement with Click to Do through various shortcuts, enhancing the overall user experience.
Similar to Recall, Click to Do (Preview) is available solely on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs, with support for Intel and AMD-powered Copilot+ PCs forthcoming.
FEEDBACK: Please submit feedback in the Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Desktop Environment > Click to Do.
Other changes included in this Dev Channel update
This update (Build 26120.2415) encompasses additional changes and improvements available to Windows Insiders across all Windows 11 PCs, including:
- New features, improvements, and fixes gradually rolled out for Insiders who have opted to receive the latest updates (via Settings > Windows Update).
- New features, improvements, and fixes being rolled out to all users in the Dev Channel.
For more information, please refer to the Reminders section at the end of this blog post.
Changes and Improvements gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*
[Windows Hello]
- The revamped and modernized Windows Hello user experience will soon be available to Insiders in the Dev Channel.
[Narrator]
- New functionalities have been added to Narrator scan mode, allowing users to navigate more efficiently through long emails, news articles, and wiki pages.
[Speech in Windows]
- Improvements have been made to the speech-to-text and text-to-speech experience on Windows, with updates to language files being released separately through the Microsoft Store.
Fixes gradually being rolled out to the Dev Channel with toggle on*
[Taskbar & System Tray]
- Resolved an issue causing explorer.exe to crash when interacting with app icons in the taskbar.
[Desktop]
- Fixed a problem where the desktop background might not display correctly with multiple monitors.
[File Explorer]
- Addressed an issue where the search box in File Explorer would extend beyond the window.
[Input]
- Resolved an underlying issue affecting the scrolling functionality of Windows wheel devices.
[Narrator]
- Fixed a crash issue in Narrator when using certain natural voices.
Known issues
[Recall with Click to Do]
The following known issues will be addressed in future updates:
- Secure Boot must be enabled for Recall to save snapshots.
- There may be a delay in loading the Feedback Hub when clicking links within Recall.
- Recall can be enabled or disabled from “Turn Windows features on or off.”
- Some users may experience a delay before snapshots appear in the timeline.
- Users may receive a message to ensure Recall is saving snapshots, despite settings indicating otherwise.
- Websites added as filters may still be saved if content is displayed in split-screen mode in Edge.
- Ensure Microsoft 365 apps are updated for optimal functionality.
- Recall may not currently be compatible with certain accessibility applications.
Reminders for Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel
- Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel receive updates based on Windows 11, version 24H2.
- Updates delivered to the Dev Channel offer a preview of enhancements to servicing technology on Windows 11, version 24H2.
- Many features in the Dev Channel are rolled out using Control Feature Rollout technology.
- For those wishing to be among the first to receive features, enable the toggle for the latest updates via Settings > Windows Update.
- Features and experiences included in these builds may evolve, be removed, or replaced over time.
- Localization of features in active development will occur as they are finalized.
- Check out Flight Hub for a comprehensive overview of build statuses in the Insider channels.
Thank you for your continued engagement and feedback.
