Disabling screenshots

[Cathleen C]

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@Stephen B wrote:

"The client does not need to see the other things on my computer (chat client and other tabs I have open)."

The screenshot is only of the active tab/window at the time it is taken. When you're signed in to the tracker, you shouldn't be looking at any other windows apart from those directly related to the work you're tracking time for - that's the whole point."

I work on two monitors. The elance tracker used to take screenshots of both desktops of both monitors. I always had to collapse windows and drag the ones i was working in out to cover things they didnt need to see. Its intrusive and a pain. Sometimes when it would take the shot, it would lock up my computer, and i would have to reboot. I dont use it anymore. Fixed price or nothing.

[Petra R]

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@Stephen B wrote:

"The client does not need to see the other things on my computer (chat client and other tabs I have open)."

1) The screenshot is only of the active tab/window at the time it is taken.

2) When you're signed in to the tracker, you shouldn't be looking at any other windows apart from those directly related to the work you're tracking time for - that's the whole point.

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 1) That depends on how you have the settings set .... Some require you to have it set to "show whole desktop"

See http://prntscr.com/8j16op

2) True, that!

[Sam H]

This is not true. The screenshot is either of the whole desktop, or all of your desktops if you have multiple monitors. You can configure which one in the settings. But it definitely is not just your active window!

[Valeria K]

Hi Sam,

You can select an option for the app to capture only snapshots of the active window. Click on your name at the bottom of the App, then Preferences> Screenshots.

[Sam H]

I noticed that. Screen is not the same as window, so people should be clear on that. If I have two monitors, screen 1 and screen 2, and I'm editing in a small text window on screen 1, Upwork will still snapshot all of screen 1.

[Sam H]

BTW, is something wrong with this thread? The posts are totally out of order (by date)...

[Vladimir G]

Hi Sam,

The thread layout depends on your setting. If you want to change the order in which the posts appear, go to My Settings > Preferences > Linear Layout.

[Lisa W]

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@Valeria K wrote:

Hi Sam,

You can select an option for the app to capture only snapshots of the active window. Click on your name at the bottom of the App, then Preferences> Screenshots.

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 Just noticed this message. Awesome, and thank you!

[Mikhail S]

You do realize that people can have multiple machines at their desk. So it's an absolutely meaningless and invasive feature from the "feel good security theater" realm.

[Janu S]

where is preferences ?  Cant find it anywhere on the Site, provide a link pls.