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Chapter 1: InstallationUniFi Video User Guide
Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.
Non-Cloud UniFi Video Setup
This section describes how to launch and set up
UniFi Video using the software installed in “Software
Installation” on page 1.
Windows Launch
Launch includes two steps:
1. Start the UniFi Video service. If you selected Start UniFi
Video after installation when you installed the software,
the UniFi Video service will be started automatically.
If you didn’t select the option to start the UniFi Video
service automatically, you can start it using one of the
following two methods:
‑ Start Menu
a. Click the Start menu and select All Programs from
the popup menu.
b. Scroll down to Ubiquiti UniFi Video and click the
folder name once to expand its contents.
c. Select Ubiquiti UniFi Video. This will launch the
UniFi Video tray icon in the bottom right corner of
the Windows taskbar.
UniFi Video Tray Icon
‑ Desktop Icon
a. Double‑click the icon shown below to start the UniFi
Video service.
b. The UniFi Video tray icon will appear in the bottom
right corner of the Windows taskbar.
UniFi Video Tray Icon
2. Click the UniFi Video tray icon and select Open in
Browser from the pop‑up menu.
The UniFi Video software will open in your browser. The
first time you use the software, set up the NVR as detailed
in “Windows UniFi Video Setup” on page 5.
Windows UniFi Video Setup
1. If you receive a security warning, click Advanced, and
then click Proceed to <NVR IP address>.
2. The Setup NVR window will appear:
a. Enter a name for the NVR.
b. Specify your time zone.
c. Select I agree to the Terms of Service (click Terms
of Service to view the Terms of Service).
d. Click Next.
3. Create an Admin account by entering a Name,
Username, and Password (enter twice to confirm). This
information will be used to log in and access the UniFi
Video Controller system. Click Next.