Live View for Video Doorbells and Security Cameras
Learn how to watch streaming video live from your Ring doorbell or camera for up to 10 minutes in the Ring app or Ring account.
Reviewing previously recorded video on your Ring Video Doorbells and Security Cameras requires a Ring Protect subscription.
How to turn on Live View in the Ring app
- Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.
- Tap on the camera preview tile.
- Tap to Go Live.
- When finished, tapEnd Liveor close.
Turning on Live View from your account at Ring.com
- Click the camera preview tile.
- When finished, click theEnd Live Viewphone button or close.
Live View icons and what they mean
Icon | Description |
Opens Live View | |
Microphone is OFF on your mobile device or computer (default) | |
Microphone is ON on your mobile device or computer | |
Live audio is MUTED (default) | |
Live audio in ON | |
Opens Settings for Live View | |
Doorbells only: Activates | |
Cameras only: Siren is OFF (default) | |
Cameras only: Siren is ON | |
Select cameras: Light is OFF | |
Select cameras: Light is ON |
Turning on or off Tap Camera Preview for Live View
- Open the Ring app to the main dashboard.
- Tap the more icon(•••)on the camera preview tile.
- Tap your device'sSettings.
- Tap theDevice Settingstile.
- TapVideo Settings.
- Toggle on or off Tap Camera Preview for Live View.
Live View and Shared Users
If you've shared your Ring camera or doorbell with a friend or family member, they will be able to access Live View at any time.
Learn more about Shared Access.
Live View supported browsers
Live View is only supported in certain browsers. See the table below for the latest compatibility information.
Browser | Desktop version | Mobile version (Android) | Mobile version (iOS) |
84.0 or later | 84.0 or later | 84.0 or later | |
13.0 or later | N/A | 15.0 or later | |
95.0 or later | 95.0 or later | 40.2 or later | |
84.0 or later | 84.0 or later | 84.0 or later | |
70.0 or later | 61.0 or later | 3.2 or later | |
1.12 or later | 1.12 or later | 1.12 or later | |
Samsung Internet | N/A | 13.0 or later | N/A |
Silk | N/A | 84.0 or later (FireOS) | N/A |
Multi-Cam Live View
Multi-Cam Live View lets you start Live View on Ring.com for up to four Ring devices at a single location simultaneously.
This feature requires a Ring Protect Plus subscription.
To learn more, see Using Multi-Cam Live View.
How to use Live View Picture-in-Picture
If you’re in a Live View and you go to another screen or switch to a different app, you’ll still be able to see that Live View in a small window in the corner of your screen (picture-in-picture). To close out of the Picture-in-Picture view, simply tap the x icon.
This feature requires a Ring Protect Plus subscription.
While using Live View Picture-in-Picture, you won’t be able to access Live View controls.
- To use Live View controls likelightsorsiren, tap the Live View Picture-in-Picture window, then tap thefull screen icontoreturn to the Ring appand continue the Live View with access to all controls.
- You can alsotap the xtoclose the Picture-in-Picture windowand end the Live View, but you will have to open the Ring app and start a new Live View to access controls.
How to turn off Picture-in-Picture
- Open the Ring app.
- Tap themenu (≡).
- TapDevices, and select a doorbell or security camera.
- OpenLive View.
- Tap theMorebutton in the bottom right.
- ToggleLive View Picture-in-Pictureto off.