When is the camera light on with the NotchStar mirror?
The green camera light comes on when the Mirror tab is open and goes off when you leave it. NotchStar starts the camera when the Mirror view appears and stops it when the view disappears, so the light matches what you are doing.
What to expect
- You pick Mirror. The preview appears and the green light beside the camera turns on.
- You pick another tab, or the notch closes. NotchStar stops the camera session and the light turns off.
The camera does not run while the notch is closed, and no other NotchStar tool uses it.
Why this matters
macOS shows the light whenever an app is using the camera, so a light that matches the Mirror tab is a simple way to see that nothing else in NotchStar is watching. Apple’s page says the camera and the green light turn off when you close or quit all apps that can use the camera. Checked on 4 November 2026.
If the light stays on
NotchStar is not the only app that can hold the camera. A call app, a browser tab or a screen recorder may still have it. Quit those and look again. If the light only appears with the Mirror tab, it is working as designed. Read what the mirror records and the Mirror feature page.
