Brave Blocks Microsoft Recall by Default: Protecting Your Browsing Privacy

Brave browser version 1.81 and later now blocks Microsoft's Recall feature, which automatically takes screenshots of browsing activity, by default for Windows users. Recall's initial design, storing screenshots in a local plaintext database, raised serious privacy concerns. While Microsoft has made improvements, Brave proactively disables Recall, offering a toggle to re-enable it for those who need it. Brave achieves this by marking all tabs as 'private', preventing browsing history from being inadvertently saved. This highlights Brave's commitment to user privacy, especially in sensitive situations like intimate partner violence.