Overview
Webcam Privacy prevents other software from accessing your computer's webcam and microphone without your permission. You can choose to disable your webcam, your microphone, or both at the same time.
Additionally, it helps protect your system by keeping your PC clean and free of old/junk files on a daily basis. You can also customize which type of files you would like to be removed.
This option is included with both our VPN Plus and VirtualShield One plans. It is only available on Windows computers at this time.
In this section
Disabling your Webcam
How to disable the webcam on your Windows computer:
Open VirtualShield and log in to your account, if you are not logged in already.
For more help logging in and connecting, see our support article.
Click the Add-ons link located near the bottom-left corner of the app.
You can also right-click the shield icon next to your clock, then navigate to Add-ons from the popup menu.
Toggle the Disable Webcam option on or off, then click the 
back arrow to return to the Home screen.
Your webcam's power light may remain on while this feature is enabled, but your camera is not recording any video.
Disabling your Microphone
How to disable the microphone on your Windows computer:
Open VirtualShield and log in to your account, if you are not logged in already.
For more help logging in and connecting, see our support article.
Click the Add-ons link located near the bottom-left corner of the app.
You can also right-click the shield icon next to your clock, then navigate to Add-ons from the popup menu.
Toggle the Disable Microphone option on or off, then click the back arrow to return to the Home screen.
To disable a different audio device, first reset your default audio device from the Windows Recording Devices screen.
Using Real-Time Protection
How to activate Real-Time Protection on your Windows computer:
Open VirtualShield and log in to your account, if you are not logged in already.
For more help logging in and connecting, see our support article.
Click the Add-ons link located near the bottom-left corner of the app.
You can also right-click the shield icon next to your clock, then navigate to Add-ons from the popup menu.
Turn on Real-Time Protection. Select your desired option(s), then click the back arrow to return to the Home screen.
You can also ignore/exclude specific files, folders and websites from being cleaned by Real-Time Protection.
Common Questions
Does Webcam Privacy work with all devices?
Yes, it doesn't matter which device you are using. Webcam Privacy is fully compatible with all popular webcams and microphones.
Does Real-Time Protection work with all browsers?
Real-Time Protection is compatible with most popular web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Brave, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Edge.