What is Privacy and mounting?
Physical shutter, status LED, and a clip or tripod thread.
Short answer
Thin laptop lids defeat some clips — check for a tripod screw as backup.
Privacy and mounting when buying a webcam
Physical shutter, status LED, and a clip or tripod thread.
Why it matters: A shutter is the only webcam privacy guarantee that can't be bypassed by software.
Look for: Thin laptop lids defeat some clips — check for a tripod screw as backup.
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