Hide sensitive information in meetings
Use Veil before Zoom, Teams, or Meet calls to hide sensitive windows—private chats, internal documents, confidential emails—while keeping your presentation app clear.
Screen privacy app for Mac
macOS Screen Sharing Privacy App
Looking for a macOS screen sharing privacy app to hide sensitive information? Veil blurs background windows—including private chats, confidential documents, email previews, and browser tabs—while keeping your presentation window clear. Toggle it on from the menu bar before your next Zoom, Teams, or Meet call. No AI, no auto-detection—you control when screen privacy is active.
- Works with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams
- Signed and notarized Mac app
- Runs locally on your Mac — no cloud
- No subscription — $7.90 lifetime
Protect privacy without cleanup
You do not need to close windows, move documents to another Space, or build a clean desktop. Veil blurs everything except your chosen app.
What Veil does and does not do
- Does: Blur background windows to hide sensitive information during screen sharing.
- Does: Work with Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and any other screen sharing tool.
- Does: Use a manual menu-bar toggle—you decide when to enable screen privacy.
- Does not: Use AI or OCR to detect sensitive content. It simply blurs all background windows.
- Does not: Hide macOS notifications. Use Focus or Do Not Disturb for that.
- Does not: Auto-detect meetings. You toggle Veil on manually.
How to use Veil for screen sharing
- Open the app you want to present (slides, browser, IDE, etc.).
- Toggle Veil on from the menu bar.
- Join your meeting and share your screen. Background windows stay blurred.
- Use Peek when you need a brief full-desktop reveal.
- Turn Veil off when the meeting ends.
FAQ
Privacy app questions
Can Veil hide chat windows on Mac?
Veil blurs inactive chat windows while your active app remains clear. It does not close or minimize them.
Does Veil work with Zoom, Teams, and Meet?
Yes. Veil works with any screen sharing app. Toggle it on before you share your screen.
What about macOS notifications?
Veil does not hide notifications. Use macOS Focus or Do Not Disturb to suppress notifications during calls.
How much does Veil cost?
Veil includes a free 3-day trial. After that, a lifetime license costs $7.90 and unlocks the app on one Mac.
Related guides
- What is screen privacy on Mac? — Educational hub on protecting sensitive information
- Mac screen sharing privacy checklist — Before, during, and after the call
- Hide sensitive windows before recording — Protect private data in demos
- Hide chat windows during meetings — Keep private chats hidden
- Blur background windows on Mac — Focus on one app
- Veil vs Monocle — Compare screen privacy vs focus apps