Does Meta Online Assessment Record Your Webcam?
2025-10-23
Meta online assessments can feel intense, especially given how selective the hiring process is. That leads many candidates to worry about privacy and monitoring.
So let’s answer this clearly.
Does Meta record your webcam during an online assessment?
For most Meta OAs, the answer is no. Meta does not automatically record your webcam during standard coding assessments. Webcam recording only happens in specific proctored situations, and you are clearly informed if that applies.
When Meta would use webcam recording
Webcam recording is only used when Meta explicitly enables proctoring features.
This typically applies to:
- Certain university or campus programs
- Identity verification tests
- Region specific compliance requirements
If webcam access is required, you will see a clear permission request before the assessment begins. There is no silent or background camera recording.
What happens in standard Meta coding assessments
In most Meta OAs:
- No webcam footage is captured
- No video recording runs in the background
- No facial monitoring or eye tracking is active
The assessment focuses on your code, your approach, and your problem solving ability.
What Meta does track instead
Meta’s assessment platforms collect interaction data inside the test environment, such as:
- Time spent on each question
- Code edits and submission history
- How solutions evolve over time
- Overall problem solving patterns
This data helps evaluators understand how you think, not what you look like while coding.
Why webcam rumors spread so easily
Meta’s reputation and the stakes involved make people assume heavy surveillance must be in place.
In reality, Meta cares far more about how you reason and communicate than about recording candidates. Webcam monitoring is the exception, not the norm.
How to stay focused during a Meta OA
The best approach is to treat the assessment as a problem solving exercise, not a surveillance scenario.
Many candidates use quiet thinking aids that do not interact with the browser or require switching tabs during the test.
StealthCoder is built for this purpose. It runs outside the browser and helps you think through problems calmly and clearly, without triggering webcam prompts or browser level signals.
Understanding what is actually monitored lets you focus on performing well instead of worrying about unnecessary distractions.