# Screenshot Protection Feature
**URL:** https://forum.spyshelter.com/t/screenshot-protection-feature/463
**Category:** SpyShelter
**Created:** [April 26, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.spyshelter.com/t/screenshot-protection-feature/463 "2026-04-26T17:37:00Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@somethinghastogive](https://forum.spyshelter.com/u/somethinghastogive)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.spyshelter.com/t/screenshot-protection-feature/463/1 "2026-04-26T17:37:00Z")
Hello,
I hope all is well, and I really enjoy your program. I just had a quick feature request. Would it be possible to add a hotkey to toggle screenshot protection on and off? Alternatively, could you implement a timer option?
For example, it would be helpful to temporarily disable screenshot protection for a set period, such as one minute, to take a quick screenshot, and then have it automatically re-enable afterward. The main reason I am asking is to avoid forgetting to turn it back on. This has happened to me a couple of times, and I think it would be a great feature to have.
I understand that a hotkey might present security concerns if it were discovered or misused, but a timer-based option for screenshot protection would be an excellent and valuable addition.
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### Author:  [@Surt](https://forum.spyshelter.com/u/Surt)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.spyshelter.com/t/screenshot-protection-feature/463/2 "2026-04-28T00:51:04Z")
> [@somethinghastogive](#):
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> forgetting to turn it back on
I thought I was alone on this!
I would like to suggest the tray icon drop-down rather than just a check/no-check (off/on), have that and a two, 20 and 60 minute time check-it/self-uncheck selection. As well, while the protection is disabled, a red dot or some other indication for the tray icon, which it should always have had, IMHO.
Cheers.
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### Author:  [@SpyShelterCarl](https://forum.spyshelter.com/u/SpyShelterCarl)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.spyshelter.com/t/screenshot-protection-feature/463/3 "2026-04-28T16:33:05Z")
Great idea! I will share with our team. I sometimes run into the issue where I must screenshot something for work and it wastes mine time having to disable that.
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### Author:  [@RasheedHolland](https://forum.spyshelter.com/u/RasheedHolland)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2026, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.spyshelter.com/t/screenshot-protection-feature/463/4 "2026-04-29T10:07:41Z")
> [@SpyShelterCarl](#):
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> Great idea! I will share with our team. I sometimes run into the issue where I must screenshot something for work and it wastes mine time having to disable that.
It’s indeed a good idea, and hopefully Microsoft will add an API in feature versions of Windows 11/12 that restores the ability to monitor screen access per application. Just like is the case on Windows 10. 🙂