Apple Says This Popular MacBook Privacy Accessory Might Destroy Your Screen
Apple Says This Popular MacBook Privacy Accessory Might Destroy Your Screen
https://www.bgr.com/2139555/apple-popular-macbook-privacy-accessory-could-damage-screen/
Publish Date: 2026-04-04 21:53:00
Source Domain: www.bgr.com
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One of the most used third-party MacBook privacy accessories are camera covers. While Apple has high standards on privacy and its own security against hacker attacks, some prefer to physically block their webcams to prevent unauthorized access. That could be because they work in an environment where information can’t leak or they want to avoid even the slightest chance of being recorded. However, if you do have a privacy cover on your MacBook’s webcam, you should never close the display with it, as you could damage your screen.
In a support document, Apple is clear: “If you close your Mac laptop with a camera cover installed, you might damage your display because the clearance between the display and keyboard is designed to very tight tolerances.” Not only that, but if you constantly have a physical accessory blocking your camera, you’re also losing important display features, as recent MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models feature ambient light sensors to automatically adjust brightness and even the color of the display with True Tone. While these are not features available for the recent MacBook Neo, you still shouldn’t cover your MacBook camera and then close the lid with the accessory there.
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