: Remove the tweezers. The status LED (if present) will flash, indicating a reboot. Reassemble the camera housing tightly to ensure it remains weatherproof.

Click the button or navigate to the System Settings tab. Select Restore Factory Settings or Reset . Enter the current administrator password to confirm. 2. Reset via the Camera Web Interface

: Click on the Device Config or System Settings icon (often shaped like a gear or a wrench) on the left-side menu.

Write down your security questions or link a valid email address immediately so you can reset the password via email next time without needing this guide. To help me tailor any further technical steps, tell me: What is the exact of your Dahua camera?

This is the most effective method when you have forgotten the password or cannot access the web interface directly. Download & Setup : Install the Dahua ConfigTool from the official website or Dahua Wiki. Device Discovery

Once the camera reboots into its factory state, it will be uninitialized. You must complete the setup process to secure it:

To make sure we fix this, could you share the of your Dahua camera? I can check if it requires a specific jumper tool or a specialized firmware recovery method.

The physical button doesn't work if the camera is locked out via a cloud account (DMSS). This software method bypasses that.

If you know the camera's current password but need to perform a clean factory reset to fix firmware glitches or network bugs, you can use the built-in web graphical user interface (GUI). Step-by-Step Process: