Settings & keep-time · Quiet Hours, pausing and schedules
How does "Pause during meetings" work, and does it record me?
Short answer: It only checks whether your camera or microphone is in use by any app and waits while it is. Nothing is recorded, stored or sent. Toggle it under Smart-mode signals in Settings → Quiet Hours.
It never records anything. Storage Studio only checks whether your camera or microphone is in use by any app — the same on/off signal macOS uses to light up its indicators — and treats that as "you're in a meeting". While it's true, heavy automatic work waits so your call stays smooth.
No video or audio is captured, stored or sent. The switch is Pause during meetings under Smart-mode signals in Settings → Quiet Hours, and it's on by default in Smart mode.