{"id":388,"date":"2025-08-18T00:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T00:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yourtechupdates.com\/?p=3400"},"modified":"2025-08-18T00:05:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T00:05:00","slug":"windows-11-will-warn-you-if-someone-snooping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nyetechnologysolutions.com\/?p=388","title":{"rendered":"Windows 11 will warn you if someone&#8217;s snooping"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe class=\"fitvidsignore\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1090434120?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"USAug25 - Tech update video 3 ready to use\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ever get a creepy feeling while you\u2019re working in a coffee shop or on the train?<\/p>\n<p>Like someone\u2019s looking over your shoulder at what\u2019s on your screen?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a real privacy concern. Especially when you\u2019re dealing with sensitive emails or confidential documents. Or even when you simply prefer to keep your screen to yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Well, Microsoft may soon have your solution.<\/p>\n<p>A new privacy feature called Onlooker Detection is reportedly in the works for Windows 11. It\u2019s designed to do exactly what it says on the tin: Spot when someone is trying to glance at your screen and let you know about it.<\/p>\n<p>This clever bit of tech builds on something already in Windows, called Presence Sensing. Right now, that\u2019s used to dim or lock your screen when you walk away and wake it up when you return (it works with Windows Hello for seamless sign-ins).<\/p>\n<p>But this new development takes things a step further. If an onlooker is detected, your laptop can automatically dim the screen to make it harder for them to read. Or send you a warning. Or both.<\/p>\n<p>The goal here is simple: Better privacy, without you having to lift a finger.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, your laptop needs the right hardware to make this work. That\u2019s a presence sensor, known technically as Human Presence Detection (HPD).<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s something found in newer laptops, often those using chips from Qualcomm, AMD, or Intel. If you&#8217;re not sure whether your device has it, you can check in the Settings app under System &gt; Power &amp; battery.<\/p>\n<p>While Microsoft hasn\u2019t officially confirmed this feature just yet, it has shown up in recent Windows 11 preview builds. So, while we can\u2019t say for sure when it\u2019s coming, the signs are promising.<\/p>\n<p>Frankly, it\u2019s about time. Data privacy matters more than ever. This kind of smart, subtle protection could make a real difference. It\u2019s one more way Microsoft is trying to make Windows 11 not just more powerful, but more personal and private too.<\/p>\n<p>Would a feature like this give you more peace of mind when working in public?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know that feeling that someone\u2019s looking over your shoulder?<br \/>\nWhen you\u2019re working, it\u2019s not just creepy, it\u2019s a security issue. But Microsoft\u2019s working on a very cool feature in Windows 11 that will stop people snooping at your work. 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