Turn off my camera

I'm about to speak but my apartment is a mess and I need to appear without video. Turn off my camera for this meeting now so colleagues can hear me without seeing me; confirm my name remains Sarah Jennings in the participant list and that my mic stays on.

Before I go dark, make it obvious to the host and team that I've turned off video and why. Put a one-line note on my profile saying 'Video off — speaking only', check that my display name still reads Sarah Jennings where the host will scan, and verify my audio level is normal so no one assumes I'm muted.

I just realized my camera is still broadcasting though I thought I'd turned it off; the meeting is with my manager and three peers, I don't want to look unprepared, and I can't tell whether the host can already see me. Do I stop speaking and fix the camera now, or leave audio-only and message the host privately? What's the least disruptive, professional move?

Every week I join back-to-back team calls from home and twice now I've been visible in a messy room. It wastes time and embarrasses me. What small habit or checklist change will keep me consistently audio-only when I intend to be, and how do I make it automatic without asking the host each time?