My guess is that issue is not with SS. Have tried using Quick Time or VLC instead of Webcomponets (WebVideoPluigin). There is a drop down option in the Hikvision Live View window. It works on my Machine. You could also use Hikvision iVMS-4200 for making changes to the camera settings. I use Hikvision iVMS-4200 for making changes.

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.

1. Once I did that, I could access my DVR's menu. Next time I used the same pc it did not ask me to install this plug-in again and I had direct access to my DVR. About a week ago, even if I install the plug-in, the page keeps asking me to install the web DVR client plugin and does not let me access the DVR.
2. (Google Drive) Dahua Smart PSS for Mac (V2.03.0) (Google Drive) Dahua Smart Player for Player (V3.4) SADP for Mac (V1.0.0.4) (Dropbox) SADP (V2.2.3.5) UTi165K PC Connection Software V1.50. Web Video Plugin for Mac OS (new) Hikvision Analog/IP Camera Video Player (Windows OS. Need installation) Hikvison Video Player for Mac OS.

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.

For the first time you access the IP camera or DVR/NVR, the Internet Explorer (IE8, 9, 10) need to be installed with ActiveX plugin. The ActiveX plugin can allow browser receive the video streaming from these IP devices. If the installation of ActiveX bar doesn't pop-up, then you need to change three ActiveX controls in your Internet Setting of IE.

Run the IE browser, go to 'Tools', then select 'Internet Options' to change your ActiveX controls.

Choose the 'Security' tab in 'Internet Options' menu, then you can change the security setting of IE.

Choose the 'Custom level...' in 'Security' tab

Hikvision No Plugin Detected Mac

Now you can see the custom level shows ActiveX controls and plugins.

**For IE 9 or IE10 users only: For the first option, Allow ActiveX filtering, select Disable.

**For all users: Scroll down the ActiveX controls and plug-ins, and change below 3 values to 'Prompt':

Hikvision Live View Plugin

• Download signed ActiveX controls (Should be ticked)
• Download unsigned ActiveX controls (Should be ticked)
• Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe for scripting (Should be ticked)

When done, click 'OK' and exit the Security Settings menu.

ActiveX in Internet Explorer 10 and Internet Explorer 11

For both Internet Explorer (IE10) and IE11, you need to enable the compatible view. Run your IE browser, go to 'Tools', then select 'Compatibility View settings', it will pop-up a dialogue window.

Then, add your camera’s IP address (or domain) to the list of websites to be opened in Compatibility View.

General problems for IP camera

I don't know the LAN IP address for security camera:
Read the camera's manual, you can find the default IP address for IP camera. The other method is running IP camera search software to find the available IP cameras in your LAN network.

I can access the IP camera, but it's a blank page:
ActiveX plugins has not been installed in your browser, you need to install it before access the IP camera.

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