How to Stop the Camera After Using the Mirror

After your mirror check, press Escape to switch the camera off so the feed ends right away before you close the page or hand the device to someone else. You can also close the tab or switch away from it, and the site stops the camera and clears in-memory frames when the tab becomes hidden. If you want a saved image before stopping, freeze first with Space if needed, then export a PNG yourself.

The quickest way to turn it off

The simplest method is the keyboard shortcut. Press Escape while the page is active and not focused on a form field. That stops the camera feed from the mirror page. If you prefer, closing the tab also ends the session. This is useful after checking eyeliner symmetry, brow shape, or lip line detail at 1x to 3x crop.

Escape stops the camera.
Closing the tab also ends camera use for that page.
Shortcuts do not take over while you are typing in a form field.

What happens if you switch tabs

If you move to another tab or app, the site stops the camera and clears temporary frames kept only in memory when the tab becomes hidden. That means a live or frozen image kept only for the current session does not stay active in the page after you leave it. Browser behavior around camera access while offline can differ, so treat offline camera use as browser-dependent rather than promised.

Hidden tab: camera stops.
Hidden tab: in-memory frames are cleared.
Offline camera behavior can differ by browser and previous visit state.

Save first if you need a copy

Stopping the camera does not automatically save an image. If you want to keep a still, use the freeze control first, either instantly or with a 0, 3, 5, or 10 second timer, then export a PNG by your own action. The file goes to the place chosen by your browser or operating system. Some systems ask where to save. Others place it in a default downloads folder.

Space freezes or resumes the mirror view.
Timer choices can help avoid hand movement before capture.
PNG save location depends on your browser and operating system settings.

If the camera light stays on

If your computer still shows camera activity after you think you stopped, check whether another app or another browser tab is using the same webcam. Then review the browser permission for the site. Camera access is controlled by the browser in a secure context, and permission changes are made in site settings. On Windows, system privacy settings can also block or allow camera access for apps and browsers.

Look for another open tab using the webcam.
Review the site permission entry in your browser.
On Windows, check system camera privacy settings too.

Press Escape when you finish using the mirror.
If you want to keep a still image, freeze first and export the PNG before stopping.
Close the tab or switch away if you are done; the page stops the camera when hidden.
If camera access seems stuck, check browser site settings and any system camera privacy controls.

Does freezing the image stop the camera?

No. Freeze pauses the view for you, but it is not the same as fully stopping camera access. Press Escape or close the tab to end the camera session.

Will the site save my last frame after I leave?

Not unless you exported a PNG yourself. Temporary frames kept only in memory are cleared when the tab is hidden.

Why can I not start the camera again later?

The browser may be blocking access, the site may not have permission, or system privacy settings may be limiting the browser. Check the site permission controls in your browser and, on Windows, the camera privacy page.

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