# Turn webcam off after use

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turn-webcam-off-after-use/297715>\
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**Created:** [October 7, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turn-webcam-off-after-use/297715 "2009-10-07T15:13:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![colouredFunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a8b319/32.png) [@colouredFunk](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/colouredFunk)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/turn-webcam-off-after-use/297715/1 "2009-10-07T15:13:41Z")

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Hi All,

I’m using the webcam to record some footage, but when I’m done, I can’t seem to turn the camera off (the LED stays on) no matter what I try.

Camera.getCamera("")  
netStream.close()

Dont work.

Please can someone help