Pocket MirrorKeyboard controls for the online makeup mirror
Use Space to freeze or resume the mirror, P to pin or unpin the reference image, and Escape to stop the camera. These keys work only when your cursor is not inside a text box or other form field.
What each key does
The keyboard shortcuts are meant for quick mirror use during makeup checks. Space switches the mirror between live video and a still frame. That still frame can also be taken with the built-in freeze timer set to 0, 3, 5, or 10 seconds. P locks or releases the reference pin. When pinned, you can keep an inspiration image in place while comparing symmetry, liner angle, or lip shape. Escape stops the selected webcam feed completely.
- Space: freeze current view or return to live camera
- P: pin or unpin the reference image overlay
- Escape: stop camera access for the current session
When shortcuts do and do not work
The site avoids taking over keys while you are typing. If your cursor is inside a search box, notes field, or any other form input, the mirror shortcuts stay inactive. Click outside the field first, then press the key again. This matters if you are changing a saved filename during PNG export or entering text elsewhere in the browser.
- Click empty page space before using shortcuts
- Typing areas keep normal keyboard behavior
- If a key seems inactive, check whether a form field has focus
Good ways to use freeze and pin during makeup checks
Freeze is useful when your hand blocks part of the face during application. Tap Space once, study the still frame, then tap again to return to live view. The reference pin helps when matching wing height, brow arch, or placement of blush across both sides. You can drag and resize the pinned reference while keeping your own camera image mirrored on the main view. Since zoom is a 1x to 3x digital crop, you can combine a tighter crop with a frozen frame for close work around eyes or lips.
- Freeze before checking symmetry after each step
- Keep a pinned reference near the feature you are matching
- Pair 2x or 3x crop with grid lines for detail work
If a key does nothing
Start with camera status. If the camera was stopped with Escape, start it again from the mirror controls. If the browser denied access earlier, open the help button and change site permission in your browser settings. Camera access on the web requires a secure context, so the page must be opened in a secure browser session. If you switch tabs, the site stops the camera and clears in-memory frames, so return to the tab and start the camera again before trying Space or P.
- Restart the camera if Escape was pressed earlier
- Check browser site permission if the feed never starts
- After tab switching, begin a new live session before using shortcuts
- Open the mirror and start your chosen webcam.
- Click outside any text field so keyboard input goes to the page.
- Press Space to freeze or resume, or P to pin or release the reference image.
- Press Escape when you want the camera fully stopped.
Can I freeze the mirror without using the mouse?
Yes. Press Space to freeze the current view, then press Space again to return to live video.
Why did the shortcut stop working while I was typing?
The site does not take over keyboard input when a form field is active. Click outside the field, then use the shortcut.
Does Escape close the tab?
No. It stops the camera feed on the mirror page. You can start the camera again from the page controls.