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  • Google is apparently working on a way to protect against screen peeking on Chromebooks.
  • It’s believed that the snooping protection feature requires a dedicated sensor.

Screen peeking is one concern you might have when using a laptop with people around you, especially in places like coffee shops. We’ve already seen solutions on PC such as privacy filters that drastically dim the screen at wide angles, but it looks like Google has a more advanced solution for Chromebooks.

9to5Google has spotted a new Chrome flag for a so-called “snooping protection” feature that’s coming to Chromebooks.