Masking the webcam - you should pay attention to this

If you want to tape the webcam on your laptop or notebook, there are a few things you should consider. The masking tape can prevent you from being observed in the event of a hacker attack.

Mask the webcam on the notebook

• It is important that the material used for masking can be removed from the lens without leaving any residue.
• With self-adhesive sticky notes (Post-its) you can safely tape your camera. The notes can be removed without residue.
• Another possibility is that you put a possibly folded paper on the webcam and fasten it with transparent tape. Make sure that some adhesive tapes can no longer be removed without residue after some time. Therefore, change the tape as often as necessary.
• Do not use insulating tapes or opaque tapes or stickers, as these leave residues on the camera. You should also never use glue.

In the next tip we will show you how to deactivate your webcam on Mac and Windows.