> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.trackpilots.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Screenshot Settings

> Configure screen capture settings, blur options, and capture intervals for employees in Trackpilots.

The **Screenshot Settings** page allows administrators to configure screen capture policies for employees, including enabling screenshots, blur settings, and capture intervals.

🔗 **URL:**  [https://app.trackpilots.com/settings/screenshot](https://app.trackpilots.com/settings/screenshot)

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## 📌 Overview

Screenshot monitoring helps organizations:

* Verify active work
* Improve accountability
* Detect idle or non-work activity
* Support compliance and audit requirements

> Once your new settings are saved, they will be applied and reflected on your dashboard within **1 hour**.

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## 📋 Screenshot Settings Table

The table lists all employees and their screenshot capture configuration.

### **Table Columns**

| Column                            | Description                           |
| --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Full Name                         | Employee name and email address       |
| Screen Capture On/Off             | Enable or disable screenshot capture  |
| Blur Screenshot                   | Blur sensitive content in screenshots |
| Screen Capture Interval (Minutes) | Frequency of screenshot capture       |
| Action                            | Save configuration for the employee   |

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## 📸 Screen Capture On/Off

Controls whether screenshots are captured for the employee.

### **Options**

* **On** → Screenshot monitoring enabled
* **Off** → Screenshot monitoring disabled

### **Use Cases**

* Enable for monitored employees
* Disable for executives, privacy-sensitive roles, or compliance restrictions

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## 🫥 Blur Screenshot

Blurs sensitive information in screenshots to protect privacy.

### **Purpose**

* Mask passwords, financial data, and personal content
* Ensure compliance with privacy regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2)

### **Recommended For**

* Remote employees
* Contractors
* BYOD devices

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## ⏱ Screen Capture Interval (In Minutes)

Defines how frequently screenshots are captured.

### **Examples**

* **1 minute** → High monitoring (strict compliance)
* **5 minutes** → Standard monitoring
* **10–15 minutes** → Light monitoring

> Lower intervals increase storage usage and system load.

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## 💾 Saving Configuration

Each employee row includes a **Save** button to persist settings.

### **Flow**

1. Configure screenshot settings
2. Click **Save**
3. System stores configuration
4. Agent syncs settings within **1 hour**

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## 📊 Impact on Trackpilots Modules

Screenshot settings affect:

* Screenshot Timeline
* Activity Playback
* Productivity & Compliance Reports
* Audit Logs
* Remote Work Monitoring

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## 🔐 Permissions & Access Control

Only users with the following roles can modify screenshot settings:

* **Admin**
* **Custom Role with Screenshot Permission**

Access is controlled using **[Page Access Control Roles](/docs/access-control/access-control)**.

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## 🧩 Developer Notes

* Screenshot configuration is stored per user in **Monitoring Policy Service**
* Agent polls policy updates hourly
* API validation rules:
  * Interval must be ≥ 1 minute
  * Blur flag must be boolean
  * Capture flag must be boolean
* Historical screenshots are not deleted when disabling capture

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## ⚠️ Privacy & Compliance Notes

* Inform employees before enabling screenshots
* Use blur mode for privacy compliance
* Avoid capturing personal applications unless legally permitted
* Follow local labor and privacy laws

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## ✅ Best Practices

* Use **5-minute interval** for balanced monitoring
* Enable **Blur Screenshot** for remote teams
* Disable screenshots for sensitive departments (HR, Legal) if required
* Regularly review screenshot storage and retention policies

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## 📌 Example Screenshot Policy Matrix

| Role               | Capture | Blur | Interval |
| ------------------ | ------- | ---- | -------- |
| Full-Time Staff    | On      | On   | 5 min    |
| Remote Contractors | On      | On   | 10 min   |
| Support Team       | On      | Off  | 1 min    |
| Executives         | Off     | -    | -        |

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