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Desktop Signal learns a trick from the mobile app to keep Microsoft Recall at bay

The Signal Desktop app now has a new security feature to prevent Microsoft Recall from taking screenshots of chats. This feature utilizes a flag similar to Android's "FLAG_SECURE" to protect user ...
TechRepublic

Signal Blocks Windows 11 Recall: ‘Microsoft Has Simply Given Us No Other Option’

To safeguard user privacy, Signal uses screen protection text to block Windows 11 Recall from capturing message content, raising new concerns about data control. Signal messenger has rolled out a new ...
Bleeping Computer

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 screenshots of their conversations. This new privacy feature, dubbed "screen ...
The Verge

Signal says no to Windows 11’s Recall screenshots

A new update for Signal’s Windows app will help users dodge Recall’s screenshots, but could cause other problems. A new update for Signal’s Windows app will help users dodge Recall’s screenshots, ...
TechSpot

Messaging app Signal will block Windows Recall from taking chat screenshots

WTF?! Recall is shaping up to be a security and privacy nightmare – and one of the most popular messaging platforms is already trying to patch the hole. Signal's developers are now resorting to a ...
ExtremeTech

Signal Blocks Windows 11 Recall, Making Your Chats 'Dark' to Screenshots Like Netflix DRM

Signal will not allow Windows 11's Recall feature to take screenshots of its desktop app. Recall is made to capture and index screenshots of almost everything a user does on their device every three ...
techtimes

Signal Blocks Microsoft Recall on Windows 11 to Protect User Privacy

Signal has updated its desktop app to prevent Microsoft's new Recall feature from capturing chat content, escalating the privacy backlash facing Windows 11. The encrypted messaging service you may ...
Lifehacker

Signal Now Blocks Windows Recall From Capturing Your Conversations (Unless You Don’t Want It To)

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
Computerworld

Signal to Windows Recall: Drop dead

Microsoft’s Recall is a security disaster disguised as a feature. Messaging app Signal is doing what it can to block it. Windows, as all but the most besotted Microsoft fans know, has historically ...
Forbes

Warning For WhatsApp Users As Signal Blocks Windows Recall

You have been warned — do not use this with WhatsApp. You have been warned. There is a new threat to the privacy of your WhatsApp messages, and there’s nothing you can do about it. There is no fix and ...
Android Police

Desktop Signal learns a trick from the mobile app to keep Microsoft Recall at bay

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...