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local data storage
About this tag
Windows activity history is a feature that records apps, files, and webpages you use to enable continuity features like Timeline and on-device search. According to Microsoft's support documentation, this data is stored locally on your device, and you have control over whether Windows stores it. The tag local data storage covers discussions about how Windows manages user activity data on the device, including privacy controls and settings. Topics include the local storage of activity history, user control options, and implications for privacy. This tag is relevant for users interested in understanding where their Windows activity data resides and how to manage it.
Microsoft’s plain-language support page on Windows activity history makes a clear, simple claim: the activity history that helps Windows “remember” what you were doing is kept on your device — and you control whether Windows stores it or not.
Background / Overview
Activity history is the Windows...