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Set Privacy Zone for Tapo Camera and Doorbell

Configuration Guide
Updated 03-31-2026 08:34:20 AM Number of views for this article88928
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Introduction

The Privacy Zones feature allows you to define a specific area that can't be viewed or monitored to protect your privacy. The purpose of the Private zones is to prevent some areas from being recognized.

Note:

  • Privacy Zones are applied based on the current camera view. If the camera is rotated or repositioned, the Privacy Zones will remain active but will shift with the view and no longer cover the original areas.
  • The maximum number of configurable Privacy Zones is limited to four.

Configuration

Step 1. Launch Tapo App, and pick the camera you would like to edit by selecting it to enter the live view.

Step 2. Tap the Device Settings> Video& Display> Privacy Zones.

Display the Video & Display position in the app.Display the Privacy Zones position in the app.

Step3. Enable Privacy Zones, and click on the arrow symbol to edit.

Tap the arrow symbol to customize the Privacy zones.

Step 4. Add zone and drag the corners of the privacy zones to adjust it.

Personalize privacy zones by adding and clearing. Then save the changes.

You can customize the zone and clear it in the app.

Get to know more details of each function and configuration please go to Download Center to download the manual of your product.

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