Webcam Not Found in the Online Makeup Mirror

If the mirror says your webcam is not found, first confirm you opened the site in a secure browser tab and allowed camera access. Then close other apps that may already have the camera open, check browser site permission, and review system camera privacy settings. After that, reload the page and choose the correct webcam if more than one is listed.

What this message usually means

A webcam not found message often points to one of a few concrete problems. The browser may not have camera permission for the site. Your computer may be blocking camera access at the system level. The wrong camera may be selected, especially on laptops with a built-in camera plus a USB webcam. A disconnected USB camera can also cause the list to appear empty until the page is refreshed.

Check whether the browser showed a camera permission prompt earlier.
If you use an external webcam, unplug it once and reconnect it firmly.
If several cameras exist, open the webcam selector and try another entry.

Checks inside the browser

This mirror runs in the browser and needs a secure context for camera access. If the help button opens browser permission instructions, use those site settings to confirm the camera is allowed. In Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, the permission can be changed per site after the first prompt. If you blocked the camera before, reloading alone may not fix it until that site setting is changed.

Open the browser site controls near the address bar and look for Camera.
Set the site camera permission to Allow, then reload the page.
If a form field is active, keyboard shortcuts are not captured there, so click outside the field before using Space or Escape.

System privacy settings that can block detection

On some computers, the browser itself is allowed to ask for the camera, but the operating system still blocks access. On Windows, there are camera privacy switches for the device and for desktop apps. If those are off, the browser may act as if no usable camera is available. On macOS, browser website settings still matter, and Safari has its own per-site camera control.

In Windows, review both general camera access and app access settings.
In Safari on Mac, check website settings for the current site.
After changing system privacy settings, fully reload the page and try again.

What to expect after the camera works

Once video starts, you can mirror the front-facing view, switch to a selected webcam, and use a 1x to 3x digital crop for a closer look. The white screen-light border can brighten the area around your face, but it does not change hardware screen brightness. You can freeze the image instantly or with a 0, 3, 5, or 10 second timer, then export a PNG if you want to keep a still image.

Press Space to freeze or resume.
If your camera is missing, first confirm a webcam is connected, then use P to keep a reference photo visible while you test other camera choices from the list..
Press Escape to stop the camera feed.

Allow camera access for the site in your browser, then reload the page.
Close video apps and browser tabs that may already have the camera open.
Check Windows or macOS camera privacy settings if the camera list stays empty.
Pick another webcam from the selector if your computer has more than one camera.

Why does the camera stop when I switch tabs?

The site stops the camera when the tab is hidden, and any stored frames in memory are cleared at that time. Return to the tab and start the camera again.

Can the site brighten my laptop screen directly?

No. The white border acts like a screen light around the page, but the site does not control hardware brightness from the web.

Where will my PNG save?

That depends on your browser and operating system. It may open a save picker or go to your normal downloads folder based on your current settings.

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