How to Add a User in Swann Security for PC and Mac
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A user account in Swann Security for PC and Mac is created to have limited access to the devices that are already added to the software.
- This is not the user account that you may have set on the recorders themselves
- This is also not the Swann Security account in mobile app as that doesn't have Guest Mode
Things to Know
If you have an Apple Silicon Mac (M1, M2, M3, or newer), continue reading below; otherwise, skip here
and the interface you see is similar to this (three-bar menu at the top-left, different tabs at the top-center, and some live view settings at the top-right), then you are using the Swann Security mobile app for iOS.
Currently, there is no Guest Mode available for the mobile app; therefore, you must login the same Swann Security account on another device in order to view your cameras.
This guide is intended for the Swann Security software for PC and Mac.
If you haven't yet added your recorder to the software, visit this article: How to Set Up Swann Security for PC and Mac
Step-by-Step Guide
This article covers how to:
How to Add a User
To add a user to the program, open the Swann Security and log in your admin account first. Then, follow the instructions below:
- Click 'Home'
- Click 'Account Management'
- Click the '+' at the top right
- Enter your preferred username and password
- Disable (uncheck) features that you don't want the user to gain access
- Click 'OK' to save
How to Switch User
- Click the 'Switch User icon' to expand the option
- Click 'Switch User'
- The login prompt will appear. Click the 'dropdown' and select the account you want to use and enter its password, then click 'Login'
To logout, close the program.
How to Delete the User Account
- Go back to 'Account Management', then click the 'bin icon'.
- Click 'Yes' to proceed.