ScreenVeil guides

Screen sharing on a Mac,
without the awkward moments

Step-by-step help for Zoom, Google Meet, browser tabs and the apps you'd rather keep to yourself. Some of it needs ScreenVeil, and a lot of it doesn't.

Not sure what to share? Choose a sharing setup

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Start here

How to hide apps when screen sharing on a Mac

The main options, from sharing a single window (free, and built into every meeting app) to a filtered view across several apps.

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Comparison/7 min

CleanSlate vs ScreenVeil: clean desktop or clean window?

CleanSlate and ScreenVeil both cost $9.99 once. CleanSlate tidies your Mac right before you share. ScreenVeil keeps private apps open and out of the window you share.

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Recording/5 min

How to hide private apps during screen recording on Mac

Keep private apps out of a Mac screen recording. A selected area records any window that moves into it, so record one window and play back a short test first.

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Mac privacy/5 min

How to keep browser tabs private while screen sharing

Keep private tabs and bookmarks out of a screen share on Mac. When to share a single tab, and why a second Chrome profile isn't the same as a second browser.

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Mac privacy/4 min

How to hide notifications when screen sharing on Mac

Keep notification banners out of a screen share on your Mac with Focus and a few settings. Muting banners won't hide an inbox or chat window that's already open.

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Google Meet/6 min

How to hide private apps in Google Meet on Mac

Keep private apps out of Google Meet on Mac. Choose a free tab or window share, or set up ScreenVeil for a demo across apps. Check the source before sharing.

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Zoom/6 min

How to hide Slack during a Zoom screen share on Mac

Keep Slack open during a Zoom share on Mac. Start with free window sharing, or use ScreenVeil when your demo moves between apps. Includes a setup checklist.

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Zoom/4 min

How to hide Zoom's floating toolbar on a Mac

Move or hide Zoom's floating meeting controls on a Mac. Check whether the toolbar shows up in your share, and keep an easy way to stop sharing.

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Engineering/5 min

How ScreenVeil uses ScreenCaptureKit to filter your screen locally

The public Apple APIs ScreenVeil uses to process your screen on your Mac, and the limits of sharing a filtered window.

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Start here/6 min

How to hide apps when screen sharing on a Mac

Keep Slack, email and notes out of a Mac screen share without quitting them. Compare sharing one window with ScreenVeil's filtered Privacy Screen window.

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Presenting/4 min

How to keep presenter notes private on a Mac

Present from one Mac without your presenter notes showing up in the share. Share just the slides or a filtered window, then test the switch into slideshow mode.

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Use cases/5 min

Livestreaming safely: notifications, tabs and DMs

How to set up ScreenVeil and OBS for a stream, and check what's being captured before you go live.

How-to/4 min

Setting up meeting profiles for each kind of call

Save a different set of private apps for standups, client demos and recordings, then switch before you share.

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Comparison/5 min

Muzzle alternatives for Mac in 2026

Compare notification controls, desktop cleanup tools and ScreenVeil for Mac. Choose by the sharing problem you need to fix, not an app's release date.

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Client calls/7 min

Private screen sharing checklist for client calls on Mac

A practical Mac screen-sharing checklist for therapists and consultants: narrow the capture, quiet notifications, test the audience view and know the limits.

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Use cases/5 min

Recording a Loom without leaking your inbox

Loom videos get forwarded and rewatched long after you record them. Record the Privacy Screen window so your inbox stays out of them.

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Guide/5 min

Screen-share privacy for sales engineers

SEs demo on live customer data, and one stray Slack message or leftover tab can derail a deal. How to set up your Mac so private apps stay out of the demo.

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Release note/2 min

ScreenVeil is here

ScreenVeil for Mac gives you a separate window to share in meetings, with your private apps left out and still usable on your Mac. The first three sessions are free.

Diagram comparing hiding windows on your Mac with sharing a separate window that leaves private apps out.

Comparison/4 min

Stealthly alternative for Mac: keep private apps open while you share

Stealthly hides windows on your Mac when sharing starts. ScreenVeil keeps private apps open and leaves them out of the window you share. Here's how to choose.

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Principles/5 min

Why we don't claim to block all screen recorders

What ScreenVeil does and doesn't protect, and why we won't call it unbreakable.

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Technical/4 min

Why window-hiding flags don't guarantee a private screen share

A window's sharing setting doesn't protect it from every screen recorder on your Mac. Pick the right window in your meeting app and check what it records.

Illustration of a muted bell beside a filtered window, comparing notifications and capture control.

Comparison/4 min

Muzzle vs ScreenVeil: which privacy problem are you solving?

Muzzle and macOS Focus deal with notifications. ScreenVeil keeps private apps out of the window you share. Compare them and pick the simplest setup for your calls.

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Comparison/9 min

Privacy screen sharing app for Mac: five options compared

Compare five screen-sharing privacy options for Mac (Focus, Muzzle, Stealthly, PliimPRO and ScreenVeil) and find the simplest one that covers what you need to hide.

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Troubleshooting/4 min

Privacy Screen not showing in Zoom? Try this first

Privacy Screen missing from the Zoom or Google Meet window picker? Show it from ScreenVeil's menu and reopen the picker before you touch macOS permissions.