Brave Blocks Windows Recall: Privacy Wins, Screenshots Lose!
Brave Software is taking a stand for privacy by blocking Microsoft’s Windows Recall from screenshotting Brave browser windows. With privacy-maximizing defaults, Brave ensures your browsing history doesn’t accidentally end up in a digital version of “Oops, I did it again!”—especially when sensitive information is involved.
Hot Take:
Brave Software is throwing the ultimate shade at Microsoft by blocking Windows Recall from its browser, effectively saying, “Not today, surveillance overlords!” In the game of privacy chess, Brave just made a bold move worthy of a mic drop. Windows Recall? More like Windows Regret!
Key Points:
- Brave browser will block Microsoft’s Windows Recall feature from capturing screenshots of its windows.
- Windows Recall is a Windows 11 feature designed to help users search past activities by taking screenshots.
- The feature raised privacy concerns due to potential exposure of sensitive data.
- Brave uses the SetInputScope API to set browser windows to IS_PRIVATE, preventing capture by Recall.
- Brave’s decision follows similar actions by Signal, which also blocked Windows Recall.
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