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“Microsoft has simply given us no other option,” Signal says as it blocks Windows Recall
After facing one of its worst PR disasters in recent memory, Microsoft pulled Recall out of Windows 11 previews a few months ...
Signal will block Microsoft Recall from snooping on your texts
Encrypted messaging platform Signal is rolling out a Windows-specific feature to prevent a computer from logging screenshots ...
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Signal Slams Microsoft's Recall, Disables Screenshots on Windows 11
Worried that Microsoft Recall might take screenshots of your Signal chats? Don't be. Signal has introduced a new "Screen ...
Signal now blocks Microsoft Recall screenshots on Windows 11
Signal has updated its Windows app to protect users' privacy by blocking Microsoft's AI-powered Recall feature from taking ...
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Signal Adds Screenshot-Blocker to Thwart ‘Windows Recall’
Signal said the privacy feature is on by default for every Windows 11 user to block Microsoft from taking screenshots for ...
“Microsoft has simply given us no other option”: Signal blocks Windows Recall to secure your messages
Signal now blocks Windows Recall from taking snapshots when the new "Screen security" setting is enabled. Signal enables that ...
Signal Now Blocks Windows Recall From Capturing Your Conversations (Unless You Don’t Want It To)
Signal isn't happy with Microsoft's Recall feature. In response, the app now blocks Recall screenshots by default on Windows ...
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Signal Gives Microsoft a Clear Signal: Do NOT Recall This
Not only is there no API to tell Recall not to index your content, there’s also no API to tell you whether Recall is enabled. It’s like having malware pre-installed on your PC. But hey, they just ...
Blackmailers, spys, and cheaters beware: Signal cuts off Microsoft screengrab feature
Popular privacy communication app Signal adds an update to prevent Microsoft's AI-driven feature "Recall" from taking screengrabs of your conversations.
Messaging app Signal will block Windows Recall from taking chat screenshots
The desktop version of Signal now includes a new "Screen security" feature designed to block external programs – and even ...
I tested Microsoft’s controversial Recall tool. It evolved Windows for me.
Microsoft's Recall is like a time machine that lets you explore your usage history by taking snapshots every few seconds. It's risky, but it changed how I work.
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Signal Blocks Screenshots on Windows to Counter Microsoft’s Privacy-Risky Recall
Signal blocks screenshots on Windows 11 to counter Microsoft’s Recall feature, boosting user privacy with DRM protection.