Free download XMEye app for PC – Before Hikvision, Dahua, and HiLook dominated the security camera market, XMEye was a popular brand. Its software allows users to remotely view XMEye cameras via PCs and smartphones. Some users have asked us if XMEye cameras can be viewed on a computer. The answer is yes, by installing the XMEye app for Windows PC and Mac OS.
This article contains a complete guide on how to download and install the XMEye application on your PC.
What Is XMeye App fo PC?
Besides being available for mobile phones, the XMEye application is also available for PC and laptop users.
XMeye for PC serves as a video surveillance application that supports security camera systems. It supports remote monitoring for DVR, NVR, and IP camera devices using internet connectivity. People generally use this application in homes, offices, shops, warehouses and other properties that require 24/7 surveillance monitoring with a larger screen..
My experience was installing the XMEye application for a camera device in a cinema.
Main Features of XMeye App for PC
As a VMS application, the XMEye app offers several key features for monitoring and managing cameras, DVRs, NVRs, and other XMEye-supported devices. Here are the key features of the XMEye app for PC.
- Live camera
- Playback
- PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) camera control
How to Download XMEye App For PC Windows?
On its official website, the XMEye app is available for both Windows and macOS users. Rarely does a security camera manufacturer offer a device that users can install on both operating systems. For example, the V380 Pro app for PC is only available for Windows PC.
Windows users can click this link to visit the page and download the application installation file.
The download process will then start automatically. The XMEye application file size for Windows is 96.1MB.
How to Install XMEye App on PC Windows?
Open the download folder on your Windows PC. Then, double-click the folder containing the XMEye application installation file.
Double-click the installation file. Click Yes on the “Do you want to allow this app from an unknown publisher” notification.
Choose a language, I chose English. Click OK.
Click the Next button on Welcome to XMEye VMS Setup.
Also, click the Agree button on the License Agreement page, even though the text displayed on the screen is in Chinese.
Select the folder where the application will be installed. Here, I’m selecting the Windows-suggested folder, C:\Program Files\VMS. If you want to change the folder location, click the Browse button.
Click the Install button.
The installation process will run automatically. Wait for it to complete. Click the Finish button to end the process.
How to Set Up XMEye App on Windows PC?
After downloading and installing the XMEye app for PC, there are several setup steps to use the app. In this section I will show you how to setup the XMEye app on Windows 11. First of all open the XMEye application.
Click Allow on “Do you want to allow public and private networks”.
Click the Signin button. Username and password are filled in by default.
Here I select “Add Device Manually” and tick “Do not show next time” so that this notification does not appear again when opening the application. And click the OK button.
Click Yes button on “The operation may modify the device’s IP address, whether to continue?”.
Then click Cancel.
Below is a screenshot of the XMEye app dashboard page on Windows 11.
How to Download XMEye App For PC Mac OS?
Just like the method above, to download the XMEye application file for Mac computers, you can visit the download page via this link and select Mac OS.
The file size is smaller at 19MB.
How to Install XMEye App on Mac OS?
Installing the XMEye app on Mac OS is just as easy as installing it on Windows. First, double-click the downloaded file to extract it.
Then click on the .DMG file.
Wait for the verification process to run.
Drag the XMEye application to the Application folder.
The XMEye application will automatically appear in the Applications folder. The installation process is now complete.
How to Set Up XMEye App on Mac OS?
In this section, I’ll show you how to set up the XMEye app on Mac OS. The process is, of course, not much different from setting up the app on Windows. Open the Application folder and click on the XMEye application to open it.
Because this app wasn’t downloaded from the Mac app store, the first time you open it, you’ll see a message saying “VMS cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified.” Just click the Cancel button.
Now, click the Apple icon > System Preferences.
Then select Security & Privacy.
At the bottom of the Security & Privacy page, you’ll see a message stating “VMS” was blocked from use because it is not from an identified developer. Click the Open Anyway button.
Then click the Open button again.
Next, the XMEye application login page appears, just like in Windows. Leave the username and password as default. Click the Sign In/Login button.
At this point, the application setup is complete. Below is a screenshot of the XMEye application dashboard on Mac OS.
Conclusion
XMEye VMS is a great application for viewing your camera footage on your PC. The advantage of this application is that you can view your camera footage over the internet and it can be installed on both Windows and Mac OS.
The limitation of this application is that it can only be used on XMEye devices (DVR/NVR), not other DVRs. So, if you have other devices, such as Hikvision and Dahua, you can use the software intended for those brands. For example, for Hikvision, you can use iVMS-4200, and for Dahua, you can use SmartPSS Lite. We hope this guide has been helpful. If you have any questions or suggestions, please leave them in the comments below.