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Soon, Microsoft Edge for Business will block screenshots, move set to eliminate data exfiltration
Captured screenshots to display a black screen instead
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Published onMay 22, 2024
published onMay 22, 2024
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Microsoft is releasing a much-requested feature on its native browser,Edge, but it’s limited to theBusinessedition. The new feature will automatically block attempts to capture screenshots on Microsoft Edge, and a black screen will be displayed instead of the on-screen content!
The Redmond-based tech giant made the announcement in anofficial blog postdetailing improvements toMicrosoft Edge for Business.
IT administrators can seamlessly set the policy, reducing data exfiltration, a common problem across organizations. This may, in rare situations, affect day-to-day work. For instance, cases where the screenshots are to be shared within the organization. I hope Microsoft has a solution for that!
Also, thevideo shared by MicrosoftshowsEdge for Businessblocking screenshots captured by the nativeSnipping Tool. We will have to wait to confirm whether it works the same way across third-partyscreenshot-capturing software.
As for availability, Microsoft has said that the screenshot prevention policies will be rolled out in the coming months. Although, an exact timeline has not been provided.
WhatsApp rolled out a similar feature that prevented users from capturing screenshots for photos set toView Once.
A few weeks ago, Microsoft announcedextending theDefender for Cloud AppstoEdge for Businessin a bid to boost security.
What do you think aboutMicrosoft Edge for Businessblocking screenshots? Share with our readers in the comments section.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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