How to use screen shield protection for confidential documents?

When sharing sensitive documents, it's crucial to protect confidential information from unauthorized viewing. Papermark's Screen Shield feature provides an innovative solution by allowing you to control exactly how much of your document is visible to viewers at any time.

What is Screen Shield?

Screen Shield is a privacy feature available to Business plan users that adds two adjustable black shields to the top and bottom of your document viewer, leaving only a controlled viewing area in the middle. This helps prevent shoulder surfing and protects sensitive information when documents are viewed in public spaces.

How to Enable Screen Shield

Step 1: Create or Edit a Link

1. Navigate to your document's sharing settings
2. Look for the "Enable Screen Shield" option in the link settings
3. Toggle the switch to enable Screen Shield protection

Enable Screen Shield

Step 2: Configure Visible Area

Once enabled, you can choose the amount of content visible to viewers:

• 20% - Most Restrictive (maximum privacy)
• 35% - Recommended (default setting)
• 50% - Most Permissive (balanced visibility)

Using Screen Shield as a Viewer

When viewing a protected document:

1. Adjusting the View

   • Click and drag either the top or bottom shield
   • Move your mouse/finger up or down to adjust
   • Release to set the new position

2. Navigation Controls

   • Look for the "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" bar at the top
   • Use the "Drag to adjust view" bar at the bottom
   • Both bars are touch-enabled for mobile devices

Privacy Controls

• Adjustable viewing area with preset options (20%, 35%, 50%)
• Business plan feature for enhanced document security
• Automatic