Flashback to when I watched a naked dude go take a dump while broadcasted to the entire company all hands zoom, like 400+ people.
Ha, I turn it off for your protection. Do you have any idea what I look like in the morning?
They’ll have a great view of the electrical tape I put over the camera lens the day the laptop was issued to me.
Try it mofo, my laptop has a hardware off switch for mic+webcam
All they would see is blackness since my work laptop stays closed. I have an external webcam that I plug in as needed. I also keep it angled up when not in use so, in the very best/worst case where I forgot to unplug it, you get a view of my cieling.
Which video conferencing platforms give the host the ability to remotely turn on other people’s cameras?
It’s probably fake, but if this bothers you then you should probably already have a physical cover for your camera.
I also unplug it to be extra sure
Electrical or painter’s tape is a cheap and efficient solution.
Big flex though dropping 99 cents on these
(if using the camera more than once or twice a month)
If you have a 3D printer: https://www.printables.com/search/models?q=webcam+cover
I got one for free from one of my first real jobs. They also provided me a laptop with a physical camera switch so they probably just didn’t think it through, they spent several excess cents on the cover.
I just keep mine pointed at the ceiling unless it’s in use
But what about that large spider’s privacy? Come on, show some respect…
The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities… some consider to be unnatural.
Edit: unfortunately it’s fake.
Unfortunately?
That would be such a massive privacy issue that I don’t think any video conferencing software would ever implement that.
But it would be funny.
Truth Social Live.
Please select all videos with couches to continue.
You mean to finish
ED Vance never does 😢
(Disclaimer: it’s okay if you have ED, this is only directed at couchfoker)
Would make an interesting HR discussion though.
You underestimate the power of the Dark Side.
…oh so Microsoft Teams?
You underestimate dumbass designers and devs who don’t give a shit
One that allows you to see things that will never be unseen again.
Seems like asking for trouble… and law suits.
This is why thinkpads come with physical camera covers.
I just use part of a post-it note.
You can get a little plastic window with sticky on one side and keep it closed when you don’t intend to use the Webcam, my laptop now has one built in for the Webcam which is cool
Laughs in hardware switch.
Laughs in “will you allow <website> to use your camera?” (Yes/No)
Dell? patented a laptop with a motorized switch back in the day. Let’s hope it stays lost in the abyss from whence it came.
Laughs in disabling kernal modual.
Edit: I really miss hardware switches works only a few have them anymore.
Most of the newer laptops I’ve picked up some have hardware switches, but they do have a physical shutter that can be flipped over the camera which IMO is better as I can visibly see the camera is blocked
Laughs in electrical tape.
Laughs in blue painters tape.
Laughs in clamshell mode.
Laughs in not having a camera
Laughs in not having an electronic device.
Your carrier pigeon is doing some serious work today