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# USB Detection

We360.ai USB detection — monitor USB and external device connections for data loss prevention and endpoint security.

**USB Detection** gives you visibility into when USB storage devices are connected to or disconnected from monitored computers. It's a lightweight data-loss-prevention (DLP) and endpoint-security signal that helps you spot removable-media usage without deploying separate security tooling.

## What It Monitors

The desktop agent logs **connect** and **disconnect** events for USB **mass-storage devices** (USB drives and external storage). Each record includes:

* The **event type** — connected or disconnected.
* The **device name** — its manufacturer and product name.
* The **timestamp** and the **employee** the event belongs to.

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USB Detection focuses on **removable storage**. Everyday peripherals such as keyboards and mice are not logged, and the feature records device *connection activity* — it is not a file-transfer scanner. Its purpose is to flag when removable media is in use so you can follow up where your policy requires it.
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## Enabling USB Detection

USB Detection is off by default and controlled by your organization's monitoring policy. A Super Admin or Admin enables the **USB Detection** toggle under **Settings → Compliance & Security → Compliance**.

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Policy changes can take up to about an hour to reach endpoints, so allow some time before expecting events to appear.
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## Reviewing Activity

USB connect and disconnect events are available in the **USB Detection** report (see [Reports](/reference/work-and-time-management/user-interfaces/portal/universal-tools/reports.md)) as a per-user event log — timestamp, event type, device name, and user — filterable by date range, user, and team, and exportable to CSV. Viewing it requires a Manager or Owner role.

## Platform Support

USB Detection is provided by the We360.ai **desktop agent** on Windows, macOS, and Linux. See the [Desktop App](/reference/work-and-time-management/user-interfaces/desktop-app.md) for the full list of agent capabilities.


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