# hideCaptions()

Hides the captions (automatic subtitles) panel at the bottom of the screen.

```javascript
sambaFrame.hideCaptions();
```

**Sample use case**: \
Have a completely custom toolbar in your integration and you want user to be able to show/hide captions panel from a custom button in your toolbar.

{% hint style="info" %}
Often used in conjunction with [showCaptions](/reference/sdk/methods/showcaptions.md) method.
{% endhint %}


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