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Privacy concerns around unauthorized screenshot capturing have been making headlines lately. From Microsoft's new "Recall" AI feature in CoPilot that records everything on your PC, to long-standing spyware threats – your digital privacy is under attack.
At SpyShelter, we've been safeguarding users against spyware and privacy-violating apps for over 15 years. Our free software offers a robust "Screenshot Protection" feature to fight back.
Simply download SpyShelter, navigate to the "Protection" tab, and enable "Screenshot Protection." This powerful tool blocks spyware, AI software, and other privacy-invading apps from taking screenshots of your screen – all they'll capture is a black image.
To quickly toggle this feature on or off, click the SpyShelter icon in your Windows tray and select "Screenshot Protection."
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Yes, it is possible to prevent unauthorized screenshots from being taken on your PC using SpyShelter's "Screenshot Protection" feature.
You can disable screenshots by downloading SpyShelter (free) and enabling the "Screenshot Protection" option under the "Protection" tab.
SpyShelter's "Screenshot Protection" effectively blocks spyware, AI software, and other privacy-invading apps from taking screenshots of your screen.
SpyShelter, with its dedicated "Screenshot Protection" feature, is one of the best apps for preventing unauthorized screenshot capturing on your PC.
To turn off screen capture (screenshots), download SpyShelter, click on the SpyShelter icon in the Windows tray, and select "Screenshot Protection" to enable the blocking.
SpyShelter does not have a specific option to turn off automatic screenshots, but its "Screenshot Protection" feature will block any attempts (automatic or manual) to take screenshots by unauthorized apps.
To stop your laptop from automatically taking screenshots, enable SpyShelter's "Screenshot Protection" feature, which will prevent all screenshot capturing, whether automatic or manual.
