QuietGlass
A free, open-source Mac privacy protection application that uses AirPods head tracking and camera-based face detection to automatically blur the screen and guard against shoulder surfing. All processing is performed locally; the app is built with native Swift and requires macOS 14 or later.
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QuietGlass is a free, open-source Mac app that uses AirPods and a camera to protect screen privacy.
QuietGlass was created by developer Clinton Imaro.
QuietGlass has received 71 upvotes on Product Hunt, ranked #18, and is categorized under the Open Source, GitHub, and Apple tags.
QuietGlass uses compatible AirPods for head orientation sensing, blurring the screen content when the user looks away.
QuietGlass can also provide protection via a camera-based solution when compatible AirPods are not available.
QuietGlass uses the Mac's camera to detect whether a second face appears on screen, issuing a warning or blurring content when it detects someone looking over the user's shoulder.
QuietGlass offers an optional owner recognition feature that confirms the person in front of the screen is the owner before disabling camera protection.
All recognition and processing by QuietGlass is performed locally on the Mac and is not uploaded to the cloud.
QuietGlass uses Apple's Vision framework to run a face detection model locally in real time to identify the number of faces in view.
QuietGlass offers three levels of granular protection: region protection, sensitive text blurring, and Focus mode.
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QuietGlass is a free, open-source Mac app that uses AirPods and a camera to protect screen privacy.
50%UnverifiedQuietGlass was created by developer Clinton Imaro.
50%UnverifiedQuietGlass uses compatible AirPods for head orientation sensing, blurring the screen content when the user looks away.
50%UnverifiedQuietGlass can also provide protection via a camera-based solution when compatible AirPods are not available.
50%UnverifiedQuietGlass uses the Mac's camera to detect whether a second face appears on screen, issuing a warning or blurring content when it detects someone looking over the user's shoulder.
50%UnverifiedQuietGlass offers an optional owner recognition feature that confirms the person in front of the screen is the owner before disabling camera protection.
50%UnverifiedAll recognition and processing by QuietGlass is performed locally on the Mac and is not uploaded to the cloud.
50%UnverifiedQuietGlass uses Apple's Vision framework to run a face detection model locally in real time to identify the number of faces in view.
50%UnverifiedQuietGlass offers three levels of granular protection: region protection, sensitive text blurring, and Focus mode.
50%UnverifiedQuietGlass is developed natively in Swift, supports quick controls in the notch area, and requires macOS 14 or later.
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