Visual diff thresholds explained

Tune how sensitive visual monitoring is — from tiny pixel shifts to major layout changes.

Quick answer

Sensitivity is a 0–100 slider. Lower = more sensitive (any pixel change alerts). Higher = only large layout changes alert. Default is 5% — good for most marketing pages.

What it controls

Where to find it in Lemwatch

Visual Monitoring → [page] → Settings → Sensitivity slider.

How to tune it

  1. Start at the default (5%).
  2. If you get noisy alerts on rotating banners or ads, raise to 10–15%.
  3. If you're missing small text edits (typos, price changes), lower to 2%.
  4. For legal/pricing pages, combine a low threshold with an ignore zone over dynamic areas.
  5. Save. The next run uses the new threshold.

FAQ

Why did a change below my threshold still alert?

Text diff scores separately. A single character change on a page with words counts even if pixel diff is under threshold.

Can I have different thresholds per page?

Yes — thresholds are per-page, not per-site.

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