Microsoft Groups lastly provides skill to dam screenshots in conferences

Microsoft has began rolling out a brand new characteristic in Groups that can put an finish to contributors taking screenshots throughout conferences.

It’s been a couple of months for the reason that characteristic was first introduced, however right here’s the way it works on Home windows: whenever you attempt to take a screenshot in a protected assembly, the screenshot will present a black rectangle across the assembly window, blocking out delicate data. On Android, screenshotting is disabled altogether.

In the meantime, if a consumer tries to hitch a protected assembly whereas on a platform that isn’t Home windows or Android, they’ll be pressured to hitch in audio-only mode and received’t be capable of see visuals.

This Stop Display Seize characteristic is disabled by default and have to be turned on by assembly organizers for it to work. Moreover, the characteristic is simply accessible to Groups Premium members.

One large caveat right here is that this characteristic solely blocks screenshots! It’s nonetheless fully doable for assembly attendees to snap pictures of their screens utilizing a bodily digital camera. Nonetheless, it’s undoubtedly higher than nothing.