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anybody know about the software or a website that has web application that can monitor the screen activity of online users?

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Following ’s scope question and ’s clarification about remote targets, these focused notes explain practical options, constraints, and next steps for web-based screen monitoring.

High-level approaches and a key constraint

  • Browser-based screen sharing (WebRTC / getDisplayMedia) can stream a user’s screen to a web app, but modern browsers always require the user to grant screen-sharing permission. Silent, browser-only capture is intentionally blocked.
  • To monitor without a user action you need an installed endpoint agent (an RMM/remote-access style service) that can connect back to a server; that gives unattended access, session recording, and better NAT/firewall traversal.
  • Any solution that records or continuously monitors screens raises privacy and legal issues; treat recordings as sensitive data and apply encryption, access controls, and clear user notice.

Quick evaluation checklist

  • Purpose: live view, periodic screenshots, continuous recording, or auditing?
  • Consent & law: workforce vs BYOD, local laws (e.g., GDPR implications) — document legal basis and policies.
  • Permissions: cross-platform support and OS-level capture permissions (macOS screen-recording, Windows session behavior).
  • Security: TLS, strong auth, RBAC, logs, retention/encryption.
  • Deployment: agent vs on-demand share, NAT traversal (STUN/TURN), bandwidth/storage needs.
  • Pilot, support, and update model.

Common deployment/troubleshooting tips

  • Pilot with a small group to validate permissions and bandwidth.
  • If screens don’t appear, check the endpoint agent/service, firewall outbound rules, and whether the app has OS screen-capture permission (macOS) or is attaching to the correct Windows session (console vs RDP).
  • For headless/VMs use virtual framebuffer or an agent designed for virtual desktops.
  • Keep audit trails, rotate keys, and require multi-factor access for viewers.

Avoid covert monitoring. If compliance or privacy is a concern, get legal review and document a clear policy before broad rollout.

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anybody know about the software or a website that has web application that can monitor the screen activity of online users?

You mean on a local network, or over the web?

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is idea better!

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not in a local network but over the web...

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not in a local network but over the web...

Then I guess you can use GotoManage (payed service). If you are looking for a free alternative, you can use LogMeIn, or maybe Teamviewer (Teamviewer has less options tough).

Kind regards,

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