Multi-Monitor Privacy

Per Screen vs Global: Which Veil Mode Should You Use?

Pick the right mode for dual-monitor and ultrawide setups so privacy protection matches how you actually work.

Mode Summary

Per Screen: each display tracks focus independently.
Global: one focus target controls all displays.

Use Per Screen If You

work with different apps on different monitors,
want local focus behavior on each display,
switch tasks frequently across screens.

Use Global If You

present one primary app at a time,
want consistent cross-display privacy behavior,
prefer simpler “one source of focus” logic.

Important Note About Cover App

If a Cover App is selected, Per Screen can still feel globally locked. In v1.0.5, Veil shows a warning and provides a one-click “Clear Cover App” action.

How to Switch Modes

Open Veil Settings.
Go to Rules.
Change Multi-screen Mode to Per Screen or Global.
Test with your real app layout before calls.

Need better privacy on multi-monitor Mac setups?

Download Veil for macOS