SuperWatchDogSelection guide · Smart triggers
Which privacy trigger fits your situation?
First ask whether you can naturally interact with the PC. Shortcuts, gestures, and USB removal are active triggers. Bluetooth disconnect and away detection work better after you have already left.
Quick comparison
Choose by what you can still do
Shortcut
Your hands are already near the keyboard.
One-click
The mouse is within reach.
Gesture
Touching the keyboard or mouse is inconvenient.
USB removal
You must take a linked device and leave.
Already away or forgot to act? Use Bluetooth disconnect or away detection as a follow-up.
Two different needs
“No time to act” is not the same as “forgot to act”
Someone approaches
Protection must start now. Prefer a shortcut, one-click, gesture, or USB removal.
You have left
A phone or headset moves away with you, or the camera confirms that you are away.
Practical combinations
One primary trigger plus one backup
- Regular office useUse a shortcut first and Bluetooth disconnect when you forget.
- Frequent sudden departuresUse a personal USB device first and away detection as backup.
- Conspicuous input is difficultPrepare a gesture and use Bluetooth after you have left.
Detailed guides
Learn when each method works best
Bluetooth disconnect
For a phone or headset that leaves with you. Read guide →
USB removal
For taking a linked device and leaving now. Read guide →
Gesture and away detection
Both use a camera but solve different needs. Compare them →
Local file vault
For photos, documents, and other private local files. Read guide →
Get started
Test with a clear, low-impact action first
A trigger decides when protection starts. You separately choose whether to lock Windows, handle windows, or lock file vaults.