How to Reset Reolink Cameras

Applies to: All Reolink Cameras.

Note:  The default username is “admin”, and the default password is blank (no password).

If you want to reset your IP cameras to factory defaults, you can use the following 3 methods. 

Method 1: Reset Reolink Cameras by Pressing the Reset Button

The following ways show you how to reset different types of Reolink cameras by pressing the Reset button.

• For Reolink PoE & WiFi cameras, see How to Reset Bullet or Dome Cameras.

• For Reolink Keen, C1 and C2 series, see How to Reset Reolink Keen, C1, C1 Pro, C2 and C2 Pro.

• For Argus, Argus 2 and Argus Pro, see How to Reset Reolink Argus, Argus 2 and Argus Pro.

• For Reolink Go, see How to Reset Reolink Go.
• For Argus Eco, see How to Reset Reolink Argus Eco.
• For Argus PT, see How to Reset Argus PT.
• For Reolink E series cameras, see How to Reset Reolink E Series Cameras.

Note:  Resetting the cameras by pressing the Reset button will restore your device to factory default settings. You should reconfigure the device or you can load the configuration files you have backed up before the reset.

Method 2: Reset Reolink Cameras by Using Reolink Client

Step 1. Launch Reolink Client software on the computer and log in to the camera.

Step 2. Go to Device Settings interface.

Step 3. Select System -> Maintenance 

Step 4. Click on Restore button to reset the camera, then click on OK to proceed. Wait for a moment until it finished.

Method 3: Reset Reolink Cameras by using Reolink App

Step 1. Launch Reolink App and login into your camera.

Step 2. Open Device Settings->More interface.

Step 3. Roll down the page, find and click the Restore button to reset the camera, wait for a moment until it finished.

After reset, the old password will be removed. Now you can log in with the default username and password.

Note: If you restore the cameras via Reolink software, all the settings of the cameras will be deleted. For WiFi cameras (except the battery-powered ones), the WiFi configuration won't be lost after resetting.