Do you cover your webcam from your laptop?

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@youless (112481)

Guangzhou, China

August 9, 2023 4:16am CST

I use a little piece of paper to cover my laptop webcam. It is to protect my privacy. As I am not sure whether the webcam is on without my permission. And then I found there is a webcam cover which you can use 3D printer to print it out. I shall do it and it will looks professional

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Frederick Espiritu

@simplfred (20641)

• Philippines

9 Aug 23

I actually dont but I might consider it for my privacy sake.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

9 Aug 23

In the past I also didn't care about it but now I changed my mind. It is very annoying that your privacy might be seen.

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@mayka123 (16605)

• India

22 Aug 23

Have never thought of covering the webcam. Was used to using desktop for many years that did not have a cam so may be that's the reason I did not think of it.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

23 Aug 23

Yes, now at least this is not an issue for you

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@mayka123 (16605)

• India

4 Sep 23

@youless Very true

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@allknowing (136099)

• India

10 Aug 23

I have not installed one

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

10 Aug 23

You can think about it.

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@allknowing (136099)

• India

10 Aug 23

@youless When I just started using Internet I was so excited and tried to connect with every connection available But now I have become more practical and only use those gadgets that I require to connect the way I want to.

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@LadyDuck (471354)

• Switzerland

9 Aug 23

Yes I cover it, better safe than sorry.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

9 Aug 23

It is wise to do so.

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@LadyDuck (471354)

• Switzerland

9 Aug 23

@youless I feel uncomfortable not covering it.

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

9 Aug 23

Yes, on my old laptop, I used a piece of cardboard taped over the lens of the webcam. On this laptop, I bought a small plastic slide cover for the webcam.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

9 Aug 23

It is easy for me to print the webcam covers. If you were here, I could give you for free

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

9 Aug 23

@youless Thank you but I got them on sale for 25 cents each.

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@cacay1 (83437)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

10 Aug 23

That is a wise idea. I have not thought about it.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

10 Aug 23

I am glad now you have this idea.

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@cacay1 (83437)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

26 Aug 23

@youless yes but I forgot to cover my cam

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@Simon1223 (903)

• China

10 Aug 23

I may also cover the webcam if I use a laptop with such device. Actually I use a laptop without a webcam, so I don't need worry about such risk. When I need to make a video call with others, I usually use my cellphone.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

10 Aug 23

Sometimes I even know our phones are listening to us

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@sjvg1976 (41281)

• Delhi, India

10 Aug 23

I don't do that but I think I should do it for the privacy.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

10 Aug 23

Yes, it is better to protect our privacy.

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@RebeccasFarm (89863)

• Arvada, Colorado

10 Aug 23

Yes I do stop looking at me.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

10 Aug 23

That's good.

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@jstory07 (139579)

• Roseburg, Oregon

10 Aug 23

I have a piece of duct tape on my laptop over the web cam.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

10 Aug 23

Similar to my method

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@DWDavis (25805)

• United States

10 Aug 23

My new laptop has a sliding cover to block the webcam. I keep it covered unless I need it for an online meeting.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

10 Aug 23

This is a good change. Perhaps new model will have this change.

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@TheHorse (218548)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Aug 23

I hope there is no camera on my desktop computer.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

10 Aug 23

It is OK to cover it.

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@KarenAnne (257)

• United Kingdom

9 Aug 23

There's no camera on the desktop I use. My husband uses a laptop for work and sticks a lump of blu-tac over the lens.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

10 Aug 23

Then both of your privacy will be well protected.

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10 Aug 23

I always cover mine also

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

10 Aug 23

Good to do so.

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@AmbiePam (92481)

• United States

9 Aug 23

I think that it is wise to do that. Those webcams are no doubt being used when we aren’t aware of it.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

9 Aug 23

You are right. It is better to be much more careful.

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@rebelann (112780)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Aug 23

I have no webcam yet but maybe in a few years I will purchase one.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

9 Aug 23

Usually a laptop will have a webcam but a desktop won't have it.

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@writerjo (2540)

• India

30 Aug 23

That's really smart of you

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

30 Aug 23

Glad to hear that

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@writerjo (2540)

• India

30 Aug 23

@youless Happy to see that your Happy

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@Marilynda1225 (82710)

• United States

9 Aug 23

Yes I cover mine with a smiley face sticker

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

10 Aug 23

This is a great idea

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@Butterfingers (66583)

• India

26 Aug 23

I haven't but I have seen some do that

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

28 Aug 23

I think it is better to protect our privacy well.

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@Butterfingers (66583)

• India

28 Aug 23

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@Beestring (14531)

• Hong Kong

9 Aug 23

On my laptop, when the webcam is in use, the light will turn on. But I agree covering it is a good security measure.

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@youless (112481)

• Guangzhou, China

10 Aug 23

Yes, some software may do it secretly without the webcam light is on.

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