---
title: pause()
framework: realitykit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: realitykit/objectcapturesession/pause()
---

# pause()

Pauses the automatic capture and other resource-intense algorithms.

## Declaration

```swift
@MainActor func pause()
```

## Discussion

Discussion Call this when object capture view is not visible, such as when a help screen is shown.

## See Also

### Controlling the session

- [cancel()](realitykit/objectcapturesession/cancel().md)
- [finish()](realitykit/objectcapturesession/finish().md)
- [requestImageCapture()](realitykit/objectcapturesession/requestimagecapture().md)
- [resume()](realitykit/objectcapturesession/resume().md)
- [startCapturing()](realitykit/objectcapturesession/startcapturing().md)