Privacy Windows
Overview
Privacy windows allow an administrator to block sensitive areas from a camera’s feed. Once applied, subsequent video in the specified area is not recorded.
Administrators may need to avoid recording certain areas of a camera’s view due to legal requirements. Privacy windows block motion and people detection. This can help screen persistent motion, like a ceiling fan or display, and improve storage efficiency when using motion-based retention tools.
To add a privacy window, administrators can draw a rectangle over the camera feed. Privacy windows can overlap to cover irregular shapes. Each feed supports up to 10 privacy windows.
The minimum required firmware version for privacy windows is MV 3.14.
Configuring Privacy Windows
Adding Privacy Windows
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In the dashboard, navigate to Camera > Cameras.
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Select the camera you want to configure a privacy window to access the Camera Details page.
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Click the Settings tab.
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In the Privacy Window section, select Add a privacy window.
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Draw a privacy window on the video stream preview located at the top of the page.
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In the Privacy Window section, select "Apply Privacy Window" to save the changes.
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Repeat this process from step 4 to add multiple privacy windows.
The privacy window may take up to 5 seconds to appear in the stream.
A high usage of privacy windows can lead to framerate fluctuations in recorded video.
Deleting Privacy Windows
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In the dashboard, navigate to Camera > Cameras.
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Select the camera you want to configure a privacy window to access the Camera Details page.
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Click the Settings tab.
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In the Privacy Window section, select Delete privacy windows.
- To delete individual privacy windows, select the red and white ‘x’ icons on the privacy windows you want to delete in the live stream preview at the top of the page.
- Click Done.
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- To delete all privacy windows: Click Delete all privacy windows in the Privacy Window section.