CameraBrake
Camera privacy protection ver2.0!
A light and fast program that can quickly report and block camera service from opening.
If you like it, please give me a star --->
Notes
⚠️Only for Windows, tested on laptops & desktops running win10/11
If there are any questions, please leave issue or contact me.
Realization
In a nutshell, a (Windows) service called FrameServer controls whether the camera is turned on or off.
CameraBrake use win32serviceutil to check whether the camera is on and turn off the camera by stopping FrameServer service.
Introduction
- CameraBrake can detect whether the camera service is occupied and report.
- CameraBrake can quickly turn off the camera via the service layer.
- CameraBrake can prevent the camera from turning on in order to protect privacy and security.
- CameraBrake is easy to use and light.
How to use
Run CameraBrake.py or run CameraBrake.exe in the latest release.
main:Camera: On/Off Show current status of camera.Brake Camera! (Button) Click to turn off the camera once. (Some programs can turn on the camera again)Always Brake Camera (Switch) Switch on to turn off the camera. (Doesn't allow the camera to be turned on again)View Code / Leave Issues / Star (Button) Jump to this Github page.
setting:Enable logger (Switch) Switch on to log.Open Log (Button) Open log file.Enable notifications (Switch) Switch on to notify when camera is on.Launch on Startup (Switch) Switch on to launch on startup.
other:Minimize to Tray Yes to minimize, No to exit.Notifications Camera status change notifications.
Poster
