Signal has enhanced its Windows app with a default “screen security” feature to prevent Microsoft’s Recall from capturing screenshots of Signal conversations. This update aims to protect user privacy on Windows 11 devices amid concerns about Recall’s security risks and data privacy implications. #Recall #Signal #Windows11
Keypoints
- Signal has enabled a new default privacy feature called “screen security” on Windows 11 to block Recall’s screenshot capability.
- Microsoft’s Recall feature, introduced in May 2024, automatically captures screenshots and analyzes active window content for search purposes.
- Recall has been criticized for privacy risks, prompting Microsoft to add protections like rate-limiting and selective filtering of sensitive information.
- Signal’s “screen security” creates a DRM flag on app windows, preventing Recall and other Windows features from capturing their content.
- Enabling Signal’s screen security may impact accessibility tools like screen readers, and users can disable it in Signal settings with a warning about potential screenshot access.