Screen distance check
Notice when you lean closer to the screen during computer work. Works with your phone camera, laptop camera, or webcam. It runs entirely in your browser and the camera feed never leaves your device.
Prop your phone at desk height for front checks, or turn it sideways for side-view posture scans. Same test, same URL, no app.
Open phone linkWhat this test measures
This check reads your distance drift from a short on-device camera scan and compares it against an evidence-based comfort range (< 12%). The model maps the joints involved and averages the angle so a single fidget doesn't skew your result.
How to read your result
Green means you're inside the healthy range. Amber means you're drifting and it's worth a small adjustment. Coral means the angle is past the comfort line for long enough to cause strain. Your number updates live, so you can watch a fix land in real time.
What to fix first
- Adjust the one input driving the biggest signal — screen height, chair depth or input distance.
- Re-run the test and watch the meter move before you change anything else.
- Set a reminder so the corrected posture becomes the default, not the exception.
When to use WorkPose Pro
One test reads one signal. If you want this checked continuously — combined with posture, eye strain and fatigue, with live nudges and a progress history — that's what Pro does. It turns a one-off number into a habit that holds.
How this check works
- The pose model runs in the browser and camera data stays on your device.
- The check uses a baseline from your first steady visible posture and compares later scale changes.
- A closer signal means your visible body scale increased enough to suggest leaning toward the screen.
How to use your result
- Too close: move back, increase text size, or raise the screen before continuing.
- Steady: your relative distance has not shifted much during this short check.
- Repeated close drift: run a full posture scan to check tech neck and laptop hunch.
Why people lean in
Small text, low screens, laptop-only setups, and fatigue can pull you closer to the display without you noticing.
Limitations
This check estimates relative drift from camera scale. It does not know your exact monitor distance.
What to fix first
- Increase text size.
- Move the screen closer instead of your head.
- Use a laptop stand or external monitor if you keep leaning down and forward.
Common questions
Does this measure exact screen distance?
No. It compares your visible upper-body scale to a starting baseline and estimates relative drift toward the screen.
Why does leaning closer matter?
Leaning in can pair with forward head posture, low screens, and eye strain habits, so the tool prompts a setup adjustment when drift is visible.
How do I get a better result?
Sit in your normal working position, keep your upper body visible, and start the check before you begin leaning toward the display.