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0 pointsnatch7y ago0 comments

Um no, the whole point of that code is to show a preview on the screen. The comment you replied to is asking about the opposite, whether it's possible to hide the fact that the camera is being used.

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mariopt7y ago· 2 in thread

You're right, I'll find another example and update the answer.

I believe this is possible, in React Native you can access the camera and programmatically set the preview component size. As far as I know, there is nothing preventing you from using the camera to a preview component that is not visible on the screen.

If Whatapps can do this: https://cdn.howtoisolve.com//wp-content/uploads/2016/12/How-...

It means you can control the camera preview UI component.

ymolodtsov7y ago

You need to ask user’s permission for camera first anyway.

mariopt7y ago

For the first time yes but then the app can access the camera anytime without asking permission.

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