May 31, 2020 In other words, the ActiveX plugin is supported by Firefox ESR. Download and install the Firefox ESR version. Note: This will overwrite your existing version of FireFox if you had it installed previously. However it will keep all of your Configurations, Favorites and Settings. Click here to download the Windows version of Firefox ESR.
ActiveX is a program used by Internet Explorer to load certain types of programs, such as video or music streaming devices, directly on a web page. Unfortunately ActiveX is not supported by the Mozilla Firefox web browser, so in order to view ActiveX applications you will need to download and install a third-party add on.
- ActiveX is a program used by Internet Explorer to load certain types of programs, such as video or music streaming devices, directly on a web page. Unfortunately ActiveX is not supported by the Mozilla Firefox web browser, so in order to view ActiveX applications you will need to download and install a third-party add on.
- Nov 19, 2020 Enabling ActiveX on Mozilla Firefox. Download the ActiveX plug-in for Mozilla here. Select the Plugins tab.
Open the Mozilla Firefox web browser either by double clicking on its desktop icon or by clicking on the 'Start' bar and then choosing the Firefox entry from the 'Programs' menu.
Click on the address bar at the top of the web browser and navigate to a website that offers an ActiveX plug in for Firefox (see Resources). Scroll down through the list of downloads and find the one that corresponds to the version of Firefox that you are using.
Click on the download link for your version of Firefox and wait for a yellow tab to appear at the top of the web browser that says 'Firefox prevented this site from asking you to install software on your computer.'
Navigate your mouse pointer over to the far right side of the yellow tab and click on the 'Allow' button. Wait for a new window to appear asking if you want to install the add on to Mozilla Firefox. Click on the 'Install Now' button at the bottom right side of the window.
Wait for the add on to finish downloading and then click on the 'Tools' button on the top toolbar. Choose 'Add Ons' from the drop down menu that will appear. Click on the 'Extensions' tab at the top of the new window that will pop up. Find the entry in the list of options labeled as 'Mozilla Firefox ActiveX Plugin.' Click on the button to the right of the entry that says 'Enable.'
Close the Firefox browser and then re-open it to finish installing the ActiveX add on.
Tips
If you aren't sure what version of Mozilla Firefox you have, you can find out by click on the 'Help' button on the top toolbar and then choosing 'About Mozilla Firefox.'
Warnings
Be careful: Many ActiveX programs on the Internet are designed to exploit vulnerabilities in your web browser and install malicious software to your hard drive without your knowledge. The ActiveX add on will not work in version 3.0 or higher of the Firefox operating system. If you have an incompatible version, you can download an older version that is compatible (see Resources).
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Many users want to view their Hikvision cameras or access the DVR/NVR using Mozilla Firefox. What plugin to install on Firefox? How to see a Hikvision camera or NVR using Firefox? The new version of Mozilla Firefox doesn’t allow the installation of ActiveX plugins anymore, so you can’t see the cameras using this browser. However there are a few tricks you need to do in order to fix this issue.
In this step-by-step guide we will show how to access a Hikvision device (IP camera, NVR, DVR) using Mozilla Firefox browser. You’ll be able to see the live feed, playback, modify the settings, etc. Read the instructions below. If you use Google Chrome, check the guide in this link.
How to access a Hikvision device on Firefox?
The current version of Firefox does not support the ActiveX plugin. Which, in return, the camera feeds will not play if you try bringing them up.
In order to view the Hikvision cameras or NVR/DVR using Firefox, you need to install the Firefox ESR version. ESR stands for “Extended Support Release”, which means that even though a newer version of Firefox may be out, the ESR version will still support the plugins for an extended period of time. In other words, the ActiveX plugin is supported by Firefox ESR.
Mozilla Firefox Activex Plugin Download Chrome
Step 1. Download and install the Firefox ESR version. Note: This will overwrite your existing version of FireFox if you had it installed previously. However it will keep all of your Configurations, Favorites and Settings.
- Click here to download the Windows version of Firefox ESR.
- Click here to download the Mac version of Firefox ESR.
Open the file once downloaded and follow the Setup Wizard that comes up when you open the file. Once the setup is complete, click “Finish”. The program will then run automatically.
Step 2. 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://192.168.1.100:82 (where 82 is the http port, by default it’s 80).
Step 3. Install the ActiveX plugin when prompted.
Step 4. Re-enter the username and password. Check if you can see the live view.