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Windows 11 could soon get a nifty new privacy feature that tells you when people are sneakily looking at your laptop screen
- Windows 11 may soon introduce a new privacy feature called Onlooker Detection as part of its Presence Sensing capability to alert users when someone is looking at their screen.
- The feature is not confirmed yet and is based on leaks from PhantomOfEarth, offering options like dimming the screen or notifying the user when someone is detected looking over their shoulder.
- Users will need a presence sensor hardware like HPD (Human Presence Detection) facilitated by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X chips to utilize this feature.
- Windows 11 has seen new Dev and Beta channel builds focusing on fine-tuning features like Recall and making interface adjustments.
- Recent updates in Windows 11 include tweaks to HDR options, allowing HDR even when system-wide switch is off and enhancing app highlighting on the taskbar.
- The Onlooker Detection feature is seen as a potential privacy boost, especially for public laptop usage, but concrete evidence of its implementation is yet to be confirmed.
- The presence sensor currently offers screen auto turn-off and wake-up functions when users leave and return to their PCs respectively using Windows Hello sign-in.
- There is anticipation to see the Onlooker Detection feature in action before getting too excited about its arrival.
- Updates in Windows 11 including new builds and features are continuously being tested and implemented to enhance user experience and privacy.
- Additional features like the Recall function for Copilot+ PCs and app highlighting on the taskbar are being fine-tuned in the development process.
- Various tweaks and enhancements are being introduced in Windows 11, making it more user-friendly and efficient, with a focus on improving privacy and security.
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