Many users want to view their Hikvision cameras or access the DVR/NVR using the Safari browser on a Mac. What plugin to install on Safari? How to see a Hikvision camera or NVR using Safari? You can view the cameras on Safari by installing the Mac web plugin for Hikvision.
Expand the FOR MAC section, and click on the download link. Locate the file you downloaded (typically to your Downloads folder) and run the install program. The first time you launch the setup it will ask you to create a Administrator. This has no connection to your account on the Hikvision system but is unique to your computer. The plugin is installed but looks like something went wrong because the message keeps asking to install the plug-in again and again: “close the browser when installing the plug-in”. This issue plug-in with the Hikvision DVRs, NVRs and IP cameras is related to the compatibility mode on Internet Explorer (IE). 14 hours ago, alpalp said: Yes i know, I think that sucks. To have a home PC as a server. I think I will try to search tomorrow for a plug&play hardware NVR. Do you guys recommend something? Thank you alot!!!! EDIT: You are right, they sell BI, omg. Is everybody there a seller?
- The drive is probably now formatted for a Mac only file system. To format for a PC: Insert the drive in the Mac and start Disk Utility (Utilities folder). Select the drive in the left column. Be sure to select the drive (all the way to the left) not a volume (indented below the drive name). Select the 'Partition' tab.
- I am having installed HIKVISION CCTV camera. When I am trying to play CCTV videos in my browser after logging in CCTV web panel, it is asking me to install the plugin to play video. I have installed successfully and still not working. I tried after restarting the browser too, still not working. I am attaching a screenshot of it: Please Help.
In this step-by-step guide, we will show how to access a Hikvision device (IP camera, NVR, DVR) using Safari. You’ll be able to see the live feed, playback, modify the settings, etc. For other browsers, read the instructions about viewing the cameras on Google Chrome or Firefox.
How to access a Hikvision device on Safari?
In order to view the Hikvision cameras or NVR/DVR using Safari on a Mac computer, you need to install the Hikvision web plugin made to work on a Mac computer.
Step 1. Install the Hikvision web plugin for Mac. Download it from the Hikvision website or from this google drive link. This plugin supports Mac OS 10.8 or later version. Please close the web browsers while you are installing the plugin.
Step 2. Open up the Safari browser. Type your NVR’s IP address into the address bar. For our example, since we are connected to the same network, we will use our NVR’s local IP address: http://92.168.1.33.
If you’re using an HTTP port other than 80, you need to type at the end of the address. For example, if your HTTP port is 82 then you have to type: http://192.168.1.33:82. Log in using your username and password.
Step 3. You should be able to see the live view of your cameras and the rest of the settings.
If it still doesn’t work, try the following:
- Make sure the iOS of the Mac laptop is updated to the latest version. Check it out and the Preference section.
- Update the Safari to the latest releases. A few versions of older Safari may exhibit problems with the plug-in.
- Lastly, in a few cases (not so often though) you need to update the firmware on the Hikvsion recorder (or camera). Some units run on buggy firmware and may not show the picture on Safari.
If still no luck, contact Hikvision USA or the seller/dealer from where you purchased the product.
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