What live stream does

Deskify's live stream feature allows managers to see a live view of an active employee's screen. Unlike screenshots (which capture a moment) or screen recordings (which capture a session), live stream provides real-time visibility. It is the closest digital equivalent to walking up to someone's desk in an office.

When live stream is appropriate

The legitimate use cases for live stream are narrow but real: real-time collaboration or pair work where two people need to see the same screen, quality monitoring for customer-facing roles where real-time feedback improves outcomes, and urgent debugging situations where a manager needs to see exactly what is happening right now. These are active, intentional use cases with a clear purpose.

When live stream crosses a line

Live stream crosses the line when it becomes habitual surveillance — a manager who routinely watches employee screens for hours at a time without any productive purpose. This creates anxiety, destroys psychological safety, and produces the opposite of the trust-based environment needed for knowledge work. Live stream should be used purposefully, not compulsively.

Technical and disclosure requirements

Deskify's live stream is visible to employees — an indicator shows when their screen is being viewed. This is not just a privacy feature — it is the correct architecture for a transparency-first monitoring philosophy. Employees should always know when they are being observed in real-time.