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Source: https://docs.microblink.com/blinkid/sdk/web/front-facing-camera
Title: Front-facing camera
Description: Configure BlinkID Web SDK to use front-facing camera for kiosk applications
---

# Front-facing camera

By default, BlinkID will try to use the rear-facing camera of the device.
However, you can configure it to use the front-facing camera instead.
This is useful for kiosk-style applications where a tablet or similar device is mounted, and the user is expected to scan their document by holding it up to the screen.

:::note
This option is **not** supported when using the all-in-one
[blinkid](https://github.com/microblink/web-sdks/tree/main/packages/blinkid) package.
Use the
[camera-manager](https://github.com/microblink/web-sdks/tree/main/packages/camera-manager)
package and modify the rest of your application logic accordingly.
:::

When starting a video stream, pass the `preferredFacing` parameter to
`startCameraStream()`:

```js

const cameraManager = new CameraManager();
await cameraManager.startCameraStream({
  preferredFacing: "front",
});
```

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See also the [camera selection example
app](https://github.com/microblink/web-sdks/tree/main/apps/examples/camera-selection).


Last updated on Apr 29, 2026