blurmate-privacy.hashnode.devA Simple Demo Recording Workflow That Reduces Privacy MistakesIf you create product demos regularly, privacy mistakes are usually operational, not technical. Most leaks happen in normal UI moments: browser autofill suggestions internal project names in tabs notification toasts customer names in support w...5d ago·1 min read
blurmate-privacy.hashnode.devAutofill Is a Hidden Privacy Leak in Screen Recordings (Here’s How I Handle It)The easiest thing to leak in a screen recording usually isn’t an API key. It’s your browser autofill. If you’re recording a product demo, a Loom, a tutorial, or a support walkthrough, the moment you click into a form field, Chrome (or your password m...Feb 14·2 min read
blurmate-privacy.hashnode.dev9 tiny things that leak in screen recordings (and how I prevent them)Most people think the risk in a screen recording is the big obvious stuff: an email inbox, a password manager, a customer spreadsheet. In practice, the leaks I’ve seen (and almost made myself) come from tiny UI details that are easy to miss while you...Feb 14·2 min read
blurmate-privacy.hashnode.devI Almost Leaked Customer Data in a Demo — This Is the Workflow I Use NowA few months ago, I was recording a product demo for a client review. I switched tabs quickly, returned to the dashboard, and kept talking. After the recording, I noticed that a real user identifier flashed on screen. It was visible for less than a s...Feb 13·2 min read
blurmate-privacy.hashnode.devA Practical Privacy Workflow for Screen Recordings (Before You Hit Record)If you record product demos, tutorials, or client walkthroughs, privacy leaks are often an operational problem, not a security-hack problem. In my case, the biggest risk was always this: one missed field in one recording frame. ## Why record-first, b...Feb 12·1 min read
