How to Change the Camera Layout on Your Swann Security App

Applies to the listed products

DVR4-4480G, DVR4-4480RN, DVR4-4480V, DVR4-4580G, DVR4-4580RN, DVR4-4580V, DVR4-4680, DVR4-4680RN, DVR4-4685, DVR4-4685RN, DVR4-4780V, DVR4-4980V, DVR4-5580, DVR4-5580G, DVR4-5580RN, DVR4-5680, DVR4-5680RN, DVR8-4480G, DVR8-4480RN, DVR8-4480V, DVR8-4580G, DVR8-4580RN, DVR8-4580V, DVR8-4680, DVR8-4680A, DVR8-4680RN, DVR8-4685, DVR8-4685RN, DVR8-4780V, DVR8-4880RN, DVR8-4980, DVR8-5580, DVR8-5580A, DVR8-5580G, DVR8-5580RN, DVR8-5580RU, DVR8-5680, DVR8-5680A, DVR8-5680RN, DVR8-5680RU, DVR8-5880RU, DVR16-4580G, DVR16-4580RN, DVR16-4580V, DVR16-4680, DVR16-4680A, DVR16-4680RN, DVR16-4680RU, DVR16-4880RU, DVR16-4980, DVR16-5580, DVR16-5580G, DVR16-5580G2, DVR16-5580RU, NVR8-8580, NVR8-8580RN, NVR8-8600RU, NVR8-8780, NVR8-8780RN, NVR16-8580, NVR16-8580RN, NVR16-8600RU, NVR16-8780, NVR16-8780RN, NVW-650, NVW-800, NVW-MR4K, NVW-MR4KSTN, DVR4-4680XN, DVR4-4680XU, DVR4-4685XU, DVR4-5680XN, DVR8-4680X, DVR8-4680XN, DVR8-4680XU, DVR8-4685XU, DVR8-5680X, DVR8-5680XU, NVR8-ADVANX, NVR16-ADVANX, SWIFI-4KPTBC, SWIFI-SESOL2KBC, SWIFI-SE2KBC, SWIFI-4KXTRMECO, SWIFI-SEVDBC, SWIFI-SE2KPT, SWIFI-SE2KIC, SWIFI-4KBUDDY, SWIFI-4KXTRM, SWIFI-4KFLOCAM, SWIFI-COREPRO, SWIFI-CORECAM, SWIFI-2KOCAM, SWIFI-2KICAM, SWIFI-FOURTIFY, SWIFI-BUDDY, SWIFI-XTRCM, SWIFI-CAM, SWIFI-PTCAM2, SWIFI-FLOCAM2, SWIFI-TRACKCM, SWIFI-SPOTCAM, SWIFI-ALERTCAM, SWIFI-SLMFLC

Tags: camera layout, live view, Swann Security app, change camera order, Android, iOS, tiled view, vertical layout, live view settings, device tab, sort order, camera sequence, drag and drop, camera position, app interface, user guide, camera arrangement, display settings, app customization, camera management, viewing preferences

This guide is to show you how to do the following for units paired to your Swann Security app account with the latest app version on Android / iOS:

Change the layout of cameras in Live View
Change the order or sequence of the cameras in Live View.

If you want to know how to enable or disable live view of certain cameras, see Swann Security app: All live views are hidden.

Change the layout of cameras showing in Live View

The Swann Security app only has two layouts for all paired cameras. Tap on the icon highlighted to switch to the other layout.

Tiled View

Vertical Layout View

ss app live view tile icon.png

ss app live view top to bottom icon.png

In iOS, the icon looks like 2 vertically stacked rectangles.

Change the sequence of the cameras in Live View

For Android

Tap on this icon for Live View Settings.
Tap and hold the 4 lines beside a camera. Then drag to the top or bottom.
Release your finger or pen from the screen to drop the camera in the new position.

FOR iOS

Tap on Devices icon located on lower right corner of your screen.
From the devices tab, tap on Sort order icon located on the upper right part of your screen.
Tap and hold the 3 lines beside a camera. Then drag to the top or bottom.
Release your finger or pen from the screen to drop the camera in the new position.
Check the Live View again if your preferred camera has changed its position.