> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Turn the Camera On or Off?

> Turn the camera on or off mid-meeting, choose which camera to use, and adjust resolution—covers desktop, mobile, and meeting-room device flows.

During a meeting, participants can choose to turn their camera on or off when camera use is inconvenient or unnecessary.

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## Requirements

1. In the free version, up to 30 participants can turn on cameras at the same time. After purchasing a paid version, there is no such limit.

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## Turn the Camera On or Off on Desktop

### Before the Meeting Starts

On the pre-meeting screen, click the **Camera** icon at the bottom and choose to turn the camera on or off.

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### During the Meeting

During the meeting, click the **Camera** icon in the lower-left corner and choose to turn the camera on or off.

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## Turn the Camera On or Off on Mobile

### Before the Meeting Starts

On the pre-meeting screen, tap the **Camera** icon in the lower-right corner and choose to turn the camera on or off.

### During the Meeting

During the meeting, tap the **Camera** icon in the lower-left corner and choose to turn the camera on or off.