Why the NotchStar mirror preview is flipped

Mirror Published 4 November 2026

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The NotchStar mirror preview is flipped on purpose, so it behaves like the mirror you use at home. Move your hand left and the hand in the preview moves left. NotchStar has no setting to turn this off.

What the flip changes

It changes only the preview in the notch. NotchStar does not touch your camera feed, your call app or the video other people receive. How your call app shows you to others is decided inside that app.

Why you might see text backwards

If you hold up a book or a name badge, the words look reversed in the preview. That is normal for any mirror. To read how it looks to others, check the self view setting inside your call app, or look at a test recording made there.

If you want an unflipped preview

The mirror cannot do this. The camera light, framing and lighting checks work the same either way. For an unflipped view, use the preview inside your call app, or a camera app that offers that option.

See how to check framing before a call and the camera check guide. The tool is described on the Mirror page.

Keep reading.

A quick mirror before every call: Check how you look before a call with a live, mirrored camera preview in the notch. The camera runs only while the Mirror tab is open.
How to check your framing before a video call with NotchStar: Hover over the notch, pick Mirror and check your framing, lighting and background in two seconds before you join a call. The camera stops when you leave.
Check your Mac camera before a video call: Preview your camera, check permissions and confirm the camera selected in your meeting app. Use a mirror preview without mistaking it for a recording test.
Which camera does the NotchStar mirror use?: The NotchStar mirror uses the default camera macOS picks. There is no camera picker in the app, so choose the camera in macOS or unplug the one you do not want.

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What the flip changes

Why you might see text backwards

If you want an unflipped preview

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