Does Microsoft Recall train AI on your data?
No
“Recall does not share snapshots or associated data with Microsoft or third parties, nor is it shared between different Windows users on the same device.”
From Microsoft Recall's privacy policy , checked Oct 28, 2026.
The rest of the data policy
Data retention
Oldest snapshots deleted when max storage reached; user chooses how long snapshots are kept
“Once that maximum is reached, the oldest snapshots are deleted automatically. You can also choose how long snapshots can be saved on your device.”
Where data is stored
On-device (local hard drive)
“Snapshots and the contextual information derived from them are saved and encrypted to your local hard drive.”
Security and compliance
None stated
Other tools that say they don't train on your data
Screenpipe“does not use it to train AI or machine learning models”
DuckDuckGo“Your chats are not used to train chat models.”
Notion AI“By default, neither Notion nor our AI providers use your Customer Data to train any models.”
Capacities“Die Daten werden nicht zur Verbesserung oder zum Training der KI-Modelle verwendet”
Microsoft Recall and your data: common questions
Does Microsoft Recall use my data to train AI?
No. Microsoft Recall's policy says: "Recall does not share snapshots or associated data with Microsoft or third parties, nor is it shared between different Windows users on the same device." (checked Oct 28, 2026).
How long does Microsoft Recall keep my data?
Oldest snapshots deleted when max storage reached; user chooses how long snapshots are kept. The policy says: "Once that maximum is reached, the oldest snapshots are deleted automatically. You can also choose how long snapshots can be saved on your device."
Where does Microsoft Recall store data?
On-device (local hard drive). The policy says: "Snapshots and the contextual information derived from them are saved and encrypted to your local hard drive."
Which personal assistants tools don't train on your data?
Among the closest alternatives, Screenpipe, DuckDuckGo, Notion AI, Capacities say in their policies that they don't use customer content for training.
Business plans often carry different terms than free and individual plans. We record what the public policy says; the quote shows which plan it covers. See Microsoft Recall's full profile or how other AI tools compare.