Foscam Chrome plugin not detected by Google Chrome

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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