I also need this funcionality. Is annoying that other family members can't enable or disable privacy setting.

  @sgrover 

Seems the request has been completely ignored following many similar requests

Definitely NEED this feature. Only realised after purchasing that this isn't already an option and it's making me consider returning the cameras altogether. Crazy that it's not been implemented already considering people have been asking for this since 2023.

I have the same issue, I share my house with other people (like majority of the world population does) and the home/away function as it is have no use. I used to have the home/away functionality integrating my cameras with home assistant, but with the latest firmware update tp-link broke the integration and we are now, months later, waiting for them to release an update that restores functionality. At the moment my cameras are in privacy mode all the time and are a waste of space.

I became all excited when I received an email advising that shared privacy actions would be available on the Tapo doorbell camera from the end of October via Google Home.  However, having not received any further notification I contacted Tapo today and asked what the situation was. 

I was advised that it has been delayed due to technical issues but there is still the intention to introduce this.  No time frame could be given.  I did comment that it would have been helpful for them to advise their customes of the delay and give an update.  There was also a comment on the email that this action would not initially be developed for use on the app, but depending on feedback this may change.  

My feedback is please do this. But firstly, please, please get this shared settings sorted out.  

Thanks.