Frequently Asked Question
How do I share a Foscam camera with family without giving them my account password?
QUICK ANSWER
Use the Foscam app’s camera-sharing controls so the other person signs in with their own account. Check the invitation, permitted functions and sharing duration instead of sharing the owner’s credentials.
Applies to: Supported cameras and current Foscam app sharing features.
Work through these checks
- Sign in as the camera’s owner and open its Share Camera or Account > Share Device controls, depending on the app/model. Confirm the camera and person before sending an invitation.
- Use Invite with the recipient’s own Foscam account and choose only the intended permissions and duration. If using a sharing QR code, treat it as private and note its validity; do not post it publicly.
- Ask the recipient to accept the invitation in the app or its system-message area. They should use their own account and check the shared camera there, rather than trying the owner’s camera password.
- Review sharing after the test. Remove access that is no longer needed using the owner’s sharing-management controls. Some functions remain owner-only even when live view is shared.
Confirm the result
The recipient can view the intended camera with the selected permissions, and the owner can identify and revoke that sharing.
Before going further: Sharing is different from unbinding the camera from its owner. Do not remove ownership or transfer a site’s cameras merely to add one viewer.
If you need help
Include these details in your ticket: Camera/app versions, invite acceptance status and the permission that is missing; conceal account addresses and QR codes.
Updated 261107