Why do I see balloons, confetti, or fireworks when I record?

Some people may see animated confetti, fireworks, or balloons during a Studio session if a participant is using an Apple device: a Mac, iPhone, or iPad. This is not a Riverside feature, but rather a feature from Apple called Reactions.

If a participant has Reactions enabled on their Apple device, their video feed shows these 3D effects when they make specific hand gestures, like a thumbs-up or a peace sign.

For more details on Reactions, please see this guide from Apple.

On a Mac

After Riverside starts using your camera, click the Camera icon in the system's menu bar, then click Reactions to them off or on.

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On an iPhone or iPad

After the Riverside app starts using your camera, swipe down from the top of the screen to open the  iOS Control Center. Tap camera-video-recorder.svg Video Effects, then Reactions to turn them off or on.

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