Summary
- Microsoft plans a Copilot screenshot tool that allows for manual snaps, giving users control over shared images.
- This differs from Recall’s unencrypted auto‑capture; Copilot’s new feature seems to be more manual and privacy‑focused.
- Its roadmap entry targets March 2026; rollout will let users attach screenshots to prompts for clearer AI help.
Personally, I believe the most damaging event to happen to Microsoft’s Copilot+ line was the discovery that its automatic screenshotting tool, Recall, saved data in an SQL database with zero encryption. It caused a huge amount of discourse about AI and how much of our data we should be giving it.
Well, Microsoft seems to be slowly testing the waters to see how much we’ll tolerate, albeit with a lot more care this time. First, it added the ability for the Copilot App to use your saved passwords without allowing the AI to actually see them. Now, the company has added a new screenshotting tool for Copilot to the roadmap, and before you worry that this will be ‘Recall Lite,’ this one seemingly gives you a lot more control over what gets snapped.
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As spotted by Neowin, a new entry has appeared on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap. The roadmap is a useful way to keep tabs on what the tech giant has planned for its productivity suite, as work-in-progress updates are usually detailed here before they ever reach your PC
The new entry, titled “Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Take Screenshot in Copilot,” is set to roll out in March 2026. It’s still in development right now, but when it does launch, here’s what Microsoft says it’ll do:
Give users a fast, built‑in way to capture screenshots and include them in Copilot prompts, helping them communicate visual context more easily and receive more accurate, actionable assistance.
Sounds like the Recall fiasco all over again, doesn’t it? Well, don’t get your pitchforks just yet; by the way Microsoft worded this feature, it doesn’t seem like Copilot will begin automatically taking pictures of your desktop. Instead, if you want Copilot to explain something, you can manually snap a picture, hand it over to Copilot, and it will analyse the image. It sounds like you’ll be the one in control over what the screenshot contains, which makes it far better for privacy.
