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# Disable self-view of webcam

> Any user sharing a webcam can hide their own self-view to reduce on-camera fatigue, while their webcam continues to broadcast to others.

Any user sharing a webcam can hide their own self-view to reduce the fatigue of watching themselves on camera. Disabling self-view affects only your own display — your webcam continues to broadcast to other users.

## Disable self-view

To disable self-view:

1. Select the **caret** next to your name.
2. Select **Disable self-view**.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/0_whJJMJ8R_QIexO/images/diview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0_whJJMJ8R_QIexO&q=85&s=fb00a78df2df869e8d5339c5d9deb1bd" alt="Diview" width="773" height="654" data-path="images/diview.png" />
</Frame>

A placeholder image of yourself appears with an overlay reminding you that **your webcam is still active and others see you**.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/0_whJJMJ8R_QIexO/images/Screenshot2026-03-31at9.50.42AM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0_whJJMJ8R_QIexO&q=85&s=545c1936fcf5949156c23f1f5cd8b034" alt="Screenshot 2026 03 31 At 9 50 42 AM" width="374" height="278" data-path="images/Screenshot2026-03-31at9.50.42AM.png" />
</Frame>

## Enable self-view

To turn self-view back on:

1. Select the **caret** next to your name.
2. Select **Enable self-view**.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/testcompany-0e915c76/0_whJJMJ8R_QIexO/images/enview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0_whJJMJ8R_QIexO&q=85&s=df0fee8667278e6363e66661a3c030a1" alt="Enview" width="780" height="653" data-path="images/enview.png" />
</Frame>
