Web Video Plugin For Mac From Hikvision

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All IP cameras require a plugin to display their video stream in a web browser, and normally this poses no issue. The browser and camera will prompt you automatically to download and install the plugin when you try and view a live feed or, if you already have done so, will ask your permission to run the plugin.

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Web Video Plugin For Mac From HikvisionSafari on the other hand does not automatically do this when running on a Mac, and so requires you to download and install the plugin manually. For many of our customers who aren't aware of this, it appears to them that their camera simply doesn't work. Thankfully, it's a very quick and straightforward issue to remedy.
There are a couple of places you can download the plugin from:

Web Video Plugin For Mac From Hikvision Windows 10

Web video plugin for mac from hikvision default

Both of these currently work with webcomponents, but I am warned by Chrome that it will soon be unsupported. I am wondering if Hikvision has any plans for a new plug-in that will be supported. I recently upgraded my camera firmware to 5.3.0. I was sort of hoping it might include a new plug-in that was more supported across web browsers.

Hikvision No Plugin Detected Mac

  • Hikvision's Overseas Website - On this site, you're after the file named 'Plug-in V3.0.5.26 build20150126 for Mac OS' (or a newer version). You may need to create an account to access the download, and so the below might be a preferable alternative.
  • Hikvision's European Download Portal - This site provides a direct download to the same plugin as above. Of course, do ensure you're downloading the 'for macosx' file.
Once you've downloaded the plugin, close your browser and install it. You will be prompted upon reopening your browser to give the plugin permission to run, which you should allow, and afterwards your camera should provide a live view!

Hikvision For Mac

  • I know it's terrible and annoying to get this message over and over again when trying to use your Hikvision DVR, believe me I've been there and I know exactly the way it feels like, but you just need to work on two simple configuration to solve this problem, So, let's jump into this now.
  • Accessing via Web Browser Hikvision DVR/NVR can be accessed via web browsing. It provides the functionalities of live view, playback, log management, and configuration, etc. Note: This instruction is written basing on the DVR model DS-9016HFI-ST V3.0.2 firmware, the web interface of different DVR model/firmware version might look different.
  • ‎Download apps by Hikvision Digital Technology Co.,Ltd, including iVMS-5060 HD, HIKMICRO Viewer, 海康嗨看云, and many more.

NB - Updated information and links here:
https://forum.use-ip.co.uk/threads/hikvisions-latest-mac-plugins.1602/