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

1. Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.

2. Tap more (•••) on the camera you want to access.

3. Tap your device's Settings.

4. Tap Device Settings.

5. Tap

   Privacy Settings

   .
6. Tap

   Add Privacy Zones

   .
7. Tap plus (+) to create a new zone, and drag the box to cover the area you want kept private.
8. Tap

   Save

   .

Deleting a Privacy Zone

1. Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.

2. Tap more (•••) on the camera you want to access.

3. Tap your device's Settings.

4. Tap Device Settings.

5. Tap

   Privacy Settings

   .
6. Select the zone you want to delete.
7. Tap

   Edit Privacy Zones

   .
8. Tap the trash icon.
9. 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