Setting a password on your Reolink NVR can prevent unauthorized access to your system. This article will show you how to lock the screen via Reolink NVR of a new UI with a monitor connected. You can refer to the following steps.

Applies to: RLN8-410, NVS8, RLN16-410, NVS16 and RLN36, NVS36, RLN12W, NVS12W.

You can choose between manual or automatic lock screen options. If you want to set the screen to lock after a specific period, you can choose the automatic lock screen. If you want to lock the screen immediately, you can choose the manual lock screen.

Part 1. Choose Automatic Lock Screen

Part 2. Choose Manual Lock Screen

Part 1. Choose Automatic Lock Screen

There are two methods for you to set up lock screen.

Method 1: Password Login

Step 1. During the initial setup, you'll be prompted to create a password that will serve as your lock screen password. Simply enter your desired password to complete the setup process.

login

enter password

Step 2. Right-click to pop up menu bar, go to Menu > System > General page. Turn on Enable screen lock (blue) and set up Auto-Lock Time according to your needs. For example, if you set the Auto-Lock Time to 5 minutes, the NVR will automatically lock the screen after 5 minutes of inactivity.

click the settings

enable screen lock

Method 2: Pattern Login

Step 1. Right-click to pop up menu bar, go to Menu > System > Account Center > Pattern Unlock Settings.

click the settings

pattern unlock

Step 2. Enable Pattern Unlock and you need to enter the password you set during the initial configuration to verify your identity.

enable pattern unlock

fill in the password

Step 3. Draw an unlock pattern.

draw unlock pattern

If you want to change the pattern password, you can click Re-draw pattern to change it.

redraw

Step 4. Turn on Enable screen lock (blue) and you can also set up Auto-Lock Time according to your needs.

enable screen lock

Part 2. Choose Manual Lock Screen

If you want to lock the NVR screen via the monitor, you can click the Lock icon in the bottom right corner of the screen, on the menu bar. 

Note: If the Enable screen lock feature is not enabled under System General settings, the Lock icon will not appear on the menu bar in the preview interface.

click lock icon

After the screen is locked, when you click the screen again, you will need to use a pattern/password to login. You can click Use password login to change the login method.

use pattern login

use password login

In conclusion, locking the screen provides an easy and secure way to protect your device. By following the simple steps outlined, you can ensure that your NVR remains secure when not in use. If you have any other questions, please click the link Submit a request below to contact Reolink Support.