Audio and Video Privacy Features for Doorbells and Cameras
Use the privacy features in the Ring app to comply with applicable local and national laws and respect your neighbors' privacy.
Privacy Zones
In the Ring app, you can block out designated areas within your camera’s field of view so that they are not viewable in Live View or recorded1 in your videos.
For example, if your doorbell display a neighbor's entry door in its view, you can block that area out so you don't disturb your neighbor's privacy.
- The recorded video in these Privacy Zones is blocked out and cannot be recovered.
- A Privacy Zone only prevents recording in that space. It will not prevent the triggering of motion detection.
Setting up a Privacy Zone
Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.
Tap more (•••) on the camera you want to access.
Tap your device's Settings.
Tap the Device Settings tile.
- TapPrivacy Settings.
- TapAdd Privacy Zones.
- Tap plus (+) to create a new zone, and drag the box to cover the area you want kept private.
- TapSave.
Deleting a Privacy Zone
Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.
Tap more (•••) on the camera you want to access.
Tap your device's Settings.
Tap the Device Settings tile.
- TapPrivacy Settings.
- Select the zone you want to delete.
- TapEdit Privacy Zones.
- Tap the trash icon.
- Confirm the deletion of the zone.
Learn how to customize your Motion Settings
Video Recoding
If you have an eligible Ring subscription, you can pause video recording in the Ring app.
Learn how to turn off Video Recording
Audio Streaming and Recording
If you have an eligible Ring subscription, you can turn off audio recording in the Ring app.
Learn how to turn off Audio Streaming and Recording