> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.userecord.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# AssessmentPortal.close()

> Programmatically dismiss the assessment overlay from your application code.

<Info>
  This is a **Frontend SDK method**. Calling it does not submit the assessment — it is equivalent to the candidate clicking close.
</Info>

## Signature

```typescript theme={null}
AssessmentPortal.close(): void
```

No parameters. Returns `void`.

***

## When to use

* Your app navigates away while the portal is open
* A timeout forces the session to end
* An error in your app requires dismissing the overlay

***

<RequestExample>
  ```typescript Basic close theme={null}
  AssessmentPortal.close();
  ```

  ```typescript React useEffect cleanup theme={null}
  useEffect(() => {
    return () => {
      // Close the portal when the component unmounts
      if (AssessmentPortal.isOpen()) {
        AssessmentPortal.close();
      }
    };
  }, []);
  ```

  ```typescript Close on page navigation (Next.js) theme={null}
  import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation';
  import { useEffect } from 'react';

  export function useCloseAssessmentOnNavigate() {
    const router = useRouter();

    useEffect(() => {
      return () => {
        if (AssessmentPortal.isOpen()) {
          AssessmentPortal.close();
        }
      };
    }, [router]);
  }
  ```
</RequestExample>