BlueArc Apps Documentation
Shield Snap – Complete User Manual
🎭 Smart Face Detection
Shield Snap uses Google ML Kit to detect faces in milliseconds—even offline.
- Open the app and point the camera.
- Faces are automatically covered with a Privacy Dot or Blur.
- Tap the shutter to save.
🕵️ Metadata SCRUB (Exif Wiper)
When you take a normal photo, it contains your GPS location and phone model.
Shield Snap removes:
- ❌ GPS Coordinates
- ❌ Camera Model
- ❌ Date/Time Stamps
- ❌ Shutter Settings
Your photo is clean and safe for journalism or protest usage.
🖼️ Editing Existing Photos
- Tap the Gallery Icon.
- Select a photo from your library.
- Shield Snap will auto-detect faces to blur.
- You can also manually draw “Masks” over sensitive text or objects.