How to turn the Loom camera bubble on or off

beginner 8 min read Updated 2026-03-18

Quick Answer

You can toggle the camera bubble on or off in Loom by clicking the camera icon in the recording controls during recording, or by accessing camera settings in your recording preferences. The bubble can be hidden or repositioned at any time during screen recording.

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Prerequisites

Active Loom account
Loom desktop app or browser extension installed
Camera permissions enabled
Recording in progress or existing Loom video

Step-by-Step Instructions

Start a new Loom recording

Open the Loom desktop app or click the Loom browser extension icon. Select Start Recording and choose your recording type (screen only, camera only, or screen + camera).

Make sure your camera is working properly before starting the recording

Access recording controls

Once recording begins, you'll see the Loom recording controls toolbar appear on your screen. Look for the Camera icon in the control panel.

Toggle camera bubble off

Click the Camera icon in the recording controls to turn off the camera bubble. The icon will appear grayed out when the camera bubble is disabled.

You can do this at any point during your recording without stopping

Turn camera bubble back on

To re-enable the camera bubble, click the Camera icon again. The bubble will reappear on your screen and the icon will be highlighted.

The camera bubble will return to its last position when re-enabled

Reposition camera bubble

While the camera bubble is active, you can drag it to any corner or edge of your screen. Click and hold the bubble, then move it to your preferred location.

Position the bubble where it won't obstruct important content you're recording

Adjust camera bubble settings

Right-click on the camera bubble to access additional options like Hide bubble, Change size, or Camera settings for more advanced controls.

Some options may vary depending on your Loom subscription plan

Set default camera preferences

Go to Loom settings by clicking your profile picture > Settings > Recording. Here you can set default camera bubble preferences for future recordings.

Setting defaults saves time for consistent recording setups

Common Issues & Troubleshooting

Camera bubble won't turn off during recording

Try refreshing the page or restarting the Loom app. Ensure you're clicking directly on the Camera icon in the recording controls.

Camera icon is missing from recording controls

Check that you selected Screen + Camera when starting your recording. Camera-only recordings don't have a bubble toggle option.

Camera bubble appears black or frozen

Check your camera permissions in browser settings or system preferences. Try switching to a different camera in Loom Settings > Camera.

Camera bubble position resets after toggling

This is normal behavior. Reposition the bubble after turning it back on, or set a default position in your Loom recording preferences.

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