How to Set up Privacy Mask for Reolink Cameras

If you install a camera to monitor around your house, but you are worried that you might get in trouble with your neighbor over privacy issues. How could this risk be avoided? Drawing a privacy mask area will help.

Applies to: All Reolink cameras.

In this section, we've gathered all the instructions on how to set up privacy masks for Reolink cameras on different platforms. You can choose one according to your needs.

Note: Once set, the masked area will be shown in the live view and recordings.

1. Set up Privacy Mask via Reolink App

If you'd like to use your phone to draw privacy masks for your camera, check below:

• How to Set up Privacy Masks via Reolink App

2. Set up Privacy Mask via Reolink Client

If you prefer to launch your Reolink Client on the PC to set it up, refer below for instruction:

• How to Set up Privacy Mask via Reolink Client (New Client)

3. Set up Privacy Mask via Reolink NVRs

If your camera is connected to an NVR, you can refer to the guide below to set it up for your camera by operating on the NVR monitor:

• How to Set up Privacy Mask for Your Camera via Reolink NVRs

Note: This operation cannot be applied to Reolink battery-powered cameras.

4. Set up Privacy Mask via a Web Browser

Drawing privacy masks for your camera on a web browser is also a viable option if you don't have any Reolink software installed. Check below:

• How to Set up Privacy Mask for Your Camera via Web Browser

Note: Reolink battery-powered cameras, E1, E1 Pro, Lumus, and added-on cameras couldn't be accessed via a web browser.