Microsoft's controversial Recall feature is now blocked by Brave and AdGuard
AdGuard calls Recall a 'privacy concern' in a blog post outlining why it's blocking Microsoft's AI tool. 'The very idea of background screen captures is unsettling,' says AdGuard. 'At any given moment, the system could snap a screenshot of a private chat window, an online form where you're entering your credit card, or simply something personal you didn't want saved.'
Brave admits it was 'partly inspired by Signal's blocking of Recall,' for its decision to also block Recall from accessing its browser. 'We will disable it by default for Windows 11+ users, with a toggle to turn it back on for users who really want Recall,' says Brave.
Signal first started blocking Windows 11's Recall screenshots in May, while also highlighting that Microsoft 'has launched Recall without granular settings for app developers that would enable Signal to easily protect privacy, which is a glaring omission that limits our choices.'
Signal's block involves using a DRM flag, which means it blocks any screenshot or accessibility tools from accessing the messaging app. Brave is able to offer access to screenshot and accessibility tools and still disable Recall, because Microsoft lets browser apps granularly disable Recall. 'While it's heartening that Microsoft recognizes that Web browsers are especially privacy-sensitive applications, we hope they offer the same granular ability to turn off Recall to all privacy-minded application developers,' says Brave.
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