Science & Tech · Cybersecurity · 2 hrs ago
ShyGlass blurs Mac screens when users turn their heads
ShyGlass is a $4 app for Mac computers that blurs the screen when the user turns their head away.
It is designed for people working in public places, where someone nearby might see their screen.
The app uses motion data from compatible AirPods to track head direction, rather than using a webcam.
Users set a center position, and the screen blurs when their head moves beyond a chosen angle; it clears when they turn back.
ShyGlass needs Screen Recording permission to capture the display and apply the blur.
Its developer says those images stay in the computer’s memory, are not saved or uploaded, and capture stops when the blur ends.
The app cannot detect whether anyone is actually looking at the screen.
It requires macOS 14 or later and AirPods 3 or later, any AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max.
ShyGlass blurs a Mac screen when a user turns their head beyond a set angle while wearing compatible AirPods.
The screen clears when the user turns back toward it.
The app uses AirPods motion data and does not use the Mac’s sensors to detect whether someone is behind the user.
Its developer says screen snapshots stay in memory and are never saved or uploaded.
ShyGlass costs $4 and requires macOS 14 or later.
- Who
- ShyGlass, developed by Max Rovensky.
- What
- The app blurs a Mac screen when the user turns their head away, then clears it when they turn back.
- When
- 9to5Mac published its report on October 12, 2026; Rovensky posted a demo the previous month.
- Where
- On Mac computers running macOS 14 or later.
- Why
- To help protect screen privacy when users look away in public places.
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Max Rovensky posted a 10-second ShyGlass demo on X.
9to5Mac published its report about the app.
- Developer
- Max Rovensky
- Default head angle
- 15 degrees, adjustable from 2 to 30 degrees
- Price
- $4
- System requirement
- macOS 14 or later
- Compatible AirPods
- AirPods 3 or later, any AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max
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