How to check your framing before a video call with NotchStar
To check your framing before a call, hover over the notch, pick the Mirror tab and look at the live preview. It works like a mirror, so you can fix your seat, light and background before anyone sees you. Nothing is recorded, and the camera turns off when you leave the tab.
Steps
- Hover over the notch and pick Mirror. Allow the camera if macOS asks.
- Check that your face is in the middle of the frame and not cut off at the top.
- Look at what is behind you. A pile of laundry or an open door shows up here first.
- Check the light. If a window is behind you, your face will look dark. Turn to face the light.
- Move to another tab or close the notch. The camera stops.
Two things the mirror cannot tell you
It shows your Mac’s default camera. If your call app uses a different camera, such as an external webcam, the picture can differ. Check which camera the mirror uses.
The preview is flipped like a real mirror. Your call app may send the picture the other way round. See why the preview looks flipped.
For a fuller routine that includes the device choice inside Zoom, Meet or Teams, read the camera check guide. The tool itself is described on the Mirror page.
