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Easy Steps to Turn Off Your Camera on a Messenger Video Call

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Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: August 5, 2024 Fact Checked

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Are there times when you want to turn off your camera in a Messenger video call? If you do not want the other person (or people) on the call to see you, you can take a few simple steps. This wikiHow article will teach you how to turn off your camera on a Facebook Messenger video call using the mobile app on Android or iOS and on your computer.

Quickly Turn Off the Camera on a Messenger Call

Click or tap the video camera icon at the bottom of the screen to turn off your camera during a call. You may need to tap the screen once to see the icons.

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Turning Off the Camera

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. You'll see this icon at the bottom of your phone's screen. You might need to tap the screen first to see the options. Your camera should now be disabled. ^{[1]
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- Using this method, you can have your camera off but still see everyone else in the call.
- The video camera icon is located at the bottom of the screen if you are using a desktop computer.
- Tap or click the same video camera icon as before to turn your camera back on!

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It looks like two arrows in a circular pattern inside a camera icon at the bottom of your screen. It's to the left of the red button you press to end the call.

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If you're using the desktop or mobile app, you may have an outdated version that won't allow video calls or certain features within video calls. Updating the Messenger app could fix the problem.
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Messenger video calls can prematurely end or stutter if your internet connection is poor or if you're constantly switching between data and Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi and data.
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If you can't video call a specific person, this might be the reason.

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Written by:

Darlene Antonelli, MA

wikiHow Technology Writer

This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA . Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities. This article has been viewed 53,121 times.

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