Start with the policy. Many places say keystroke logging must be disclosed. So check your handbook or contract for "keystroke," "monitoring" or "activity." Then look at the device. A management profile is one sign. A process you cannot quit in Activity Monitor or Task Manager is another. If both are there and the policy mentions monitoring, assume yes.
Three places to look
1. The policy. Search for "monitoring," "keystroke," "productivity software" and "acceptable use." Companies that log keystrokes usually say so. Hiding it is a legal risk.
2. The device. On a Mac: System Settings, General, Device Management or Profiles. On Windows: Settings, Accounts, Access work or school. A profile means IT installs and controls software. Then open Activity Monitor or Task Manager. Look for processes you do not recognize. If one comes back after you end it, that is a sign.
3. Ask. An email to HR asking what monitoring is in place is a reasonable question. The answer, in writing, settles it.
What keystroke logging usually looks like
Most productivity tools count keystrokes to guess at activity. They count how many per minute, not which keys. Full logging, which records what you type, is rarer. It is mostly used in security tools for regulated industries. Either way, treat the work computer as not private.
What to do with the answer
Keep personal passwords and messages off the work device. If the monitoring goes beyond the policy, raise it in writing. And if your company counts keystrokes to measure productivity, there is a better measure to suggest.
Where M-Tracker fits
Keystroke counts estimate effort. They say nothing about whether the work was right. M-Tracker measures the work itself. Each task has a brief. The finished work is checked against it in a plain review the person sees first. Managers see output and quality. There is no keystroke logging, no screenshots and no activity monitoring. None of that measures what matters.
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Questions people ask
Can keystroke logging capture my passwords?
Full logging can. Counting tools cannot. This is why personal accounts should stay off work devices.
Is keystroke logging legal?
It depends on where you are. Many places allow it on company devices with notice; some restrict it. Ask HR for the policy.
Can I detect it for certain without IT access?
Not always. The policy and the management profile are your best evidence.
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