If you’re worried about privacy, a webcam cover could make sense. But it could also break your MacBook’s screen, and built-in macOS and hardware features mean that you don’t need one anyway.
Your MacBook’s display is thin, and easily damaged
Your MacBook’s display is thin, and easily damaged
You’ve probably seen webcam covers in the wild, even if you’ve never used one yourself. They’re little accessories that clip over the front of a laptop’s screen, hiding the camera above the display in the process.
The theory is simple. Nobody can remotely access the webcam — and see your surroundings — because all they’ll see is the webcam cover itself. But those covers add bulk, which is as problem.