How to Disable/Stop Recording on Reolink Devices

Recording is a key function of the camera and is typically enabled by default. However, if you want to disable or stop the recording on your Reolink devices, we will guide you through the process.

Applies to: Recording saved to the Reolink device's own SD card or HDD.

When to Disable/Stop Recording

Generally, we do not recommend disabling or stopping recording on your Reolink devices, as this may lead you to miss important events. Keeping recording enabled ensures you can playback and review any events you want to monitor. If you do need to stop recording, you can do so in a few simple steps, but be aware that the camera will not record anything until you enable recording again.

Step-by-Step Instructions

When you do not want the cameras to record anymore, you can follow the articles below to stop recording.

Via Reolink App

Reolink Standalone Camera and Reolink Home Hub

Step 1. Go to Camera's Settings.

Note: For Reolink Home Hub series, click on the corresponding camera under the Home Hub list.

Reolink Standalone Camera Reolink Camera is added to Home Hub

Step 2. Tap Camera Recording and disable Camera Recording.
Reolink NVR

Step 1. Go to NVR Settings and then tap Record.

Step 2. Switch the Record button on the NVR to grey, and all cameras connected to the NVR will stop recording. Alternatively, you can disable recording for a specific camera by simply toggling its Record switch.

Via Reolink Client

Reolink Standalone Camera and Reolink Home Hub

Launch Reolink Client and log in to your camera. Then click the Device Settings gear icon. Enter the Surveillance > Record page. Click the blue Enable Record button to turn it grey.

Note: For Reolink Home Hub series, it will be slightly different.

Click first and then the Camera Settings gear icon. Go to Surveillance > Record page. Click the blue Enable Record button to turn it off. When it turns grey, the camera will stop recording.

Note: The record switch and schedule apply to each camera individually, so you cannot stop recording for all cameras linked to the Reolink Home Hub at once. You must stop them one by one.

Now the camera will stop recording to the Hub.
Reolink NVR

Launch Reolink Client and log in to your NVR. Then click the Device Settings gear icon. Go to the Surveillance > Record page. Click the blue Enable Record button to turn it off. When it turns grey, the NVR will stop recording to the HDD.

Note: If you just want one of the cameras (connected to the NVR) to stop recording, you should keep the Enable Record button blue, and click Schedule to enter the Schedule page. Select the camera and click the Enable Record button to turn it grey.

Via Reolink Web Browser

Reolink Standalone Camera and Reolink Home Hub

Note: Reolink Home Hub series do not support configurating recording settings on web browser.

Log in to your camera via a web browser. Click the gear icon on the top right to get to the device settings page. Enter the Surveillance > Record page. Click the blue Enable Record button to turn it grey. Now the camera will stop recording to the microSD card.
Reolink NVR

Step 1. Log in to your NVR via a web browser. Click the gear icon on the top right to get to the device settings page.

Step 2. Go to the Surveillance > Record page. Click the blue Enable Record button to turn it off. When it turns grey, the NVR will stop recording to the HDD.

Note: If you want to stop recording just for one camera that is connected to the NVR, keep the Enable Record button blue. Scroll down to the Schedule section. Choose the camera/channel you want, then click the Schedule button to turn it off.

Via Reolink NVR (New UI)

Reolink Cameras and Reolink NVR

Enter the NVR Settings interface. Go to the Surveillance page and toggle the Record button to disable the entire NVR recording (in grey). If you want a specific camera to stop recording while others continue, click on Daily Schedule, select the camera, and toggle the button to turn it grey.

Note: Due to version differences, the settings menu may be located at the top or bottom. Please refer to your actual NVR interface.

Via Reolink NVR (Old UI)

Reolink Cameras and Reolink NVR

Step 1. Log in to your Reolink NVR on the monitor, and click the Menu icon to enter the main menu page.

Step 2. Go to Recording > Schedule, and uncheck Enable to stop recordings.

If you want to apply the configuration to the other cameras, click Copy To and select the camera channels.

Step 3. Click Apply to save your configuration.