Foscam IP cameras use NPAPI Chrome plugin that by default is disabled in Google Chrome starting version 42. Even if Foscam plugin is installed, you will get following messages:
This site uses a plugin (application/ipcam-regplugin) that is unsupported.
Plugins are not found, Click me to download
Obviously, downloading and installing the plugin again does not make any difference. There is a temporary workaround that enables NPAPI plugins in Google Chrome and allows to use Foscam cameras with Google Chrome. I say “temporary”, because Google will remove NPAPI support completely starting Chrome version 45. Hopefully by then Foscam will provide a solution.
- In Google Chrome address bar type: chrome://flags and press Enter
- Find item Enable NPAPI Mac, Windows and enable it
- Restart Google Chrome
This works for both, Windows and Mac versions of Google Chrome.
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