We recommend users to access IP cameras/NVRs/NVRs with IE browsers. After the installation of ActiveX plugin, users can watch live video and config the settings with IE browser. However, Windows 10 and Apple computers (Mac OS) can not support the IE, in this case, users can install the VMS software which has been provided by the suppliers. The attached free VMS software can not only enable users to watch multiple video feeds, but also config the device’s settings remotely.
- Software Description: Search Active Devices Protocol software is user-friendly and installation-free online device search tool for Mac OS. It searches online devices within your subnet and displays the information of the devices. Using the software, you can also modify the basic network information including IP address, subnet mask, gateway, etc. Attention: Supprt Mac OS 10.10 and above version.
- This video is a temporary fix until Hikvision release a new firmware to allow the DVRs and NVRs to work natively without the need for a NPAPI plugin.
Connecting to HikVision System on a Mac In order to view your HikVision cameras from a Mac, you will need to install the IVMS-4200 software first. This article will walk you through the necessary steps.
If you still insist on accessing the device through Firefox, then you have to tweak the browser’s settings. Herein we show you how to solve the problem with Hikvision video viewing in Firefox browser.
1. Run the Firefox browser, then enter the text: about:config and press enter key to confirm.
2. Now it shows the advanced settings, right click mouse to show menu, then click “New” > “Boolean”
3. Enter the text plugin.load_flash_only in the preference name.
4. In Enter boolean value, enter false, then click “OK” to save the value.
5. Close all the browsers, then restart the Firefox.
Hikvision Microsoft Edge Plugin
It should be noted that Firefox old version doesn't require to do this modification. However, the recent released version 52 and 53 have changed the default settings for NPAPI plugins. Without the above changes, the Hikvision camera will not display image properly.
Hikvision Web Plugin
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