Published by Digital Watchdog on Jun 12, 2024

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Why should I report an Issue with DW Mobile Plus?

  1. AppContacter will directly Email your issue/feedback to an apps's customer service once you report an issue and with lots of issues reported, companies will definitely listen to you.
  2. Pulling issues faced by users like you is a good way to draw attention of Digital Watchdog to your problem using the strength of crowds.
  3. Importantly, customers can learn from other customers in case the issue is a common problem that has been solved before.
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About DW Mobile Plus

1. DW Mobile Plus™ for android devices is a free app that works seamlessly with Digital Watchdog’s popular DW Spectrum® IPVMS, VMAX® IP Plus™ NVRs and VMAX® A1 Plus™ DVRs.

2. DW Mobile Plus™ allows you to register an unlimited number of surveillance system sites, then view and playback up to 16 cameras at a time. • Access your video surveillance systems with the touch of a finger. • Simple QR code scan to connect to a VMAX® recorders. • Easily choose a site to view from a thumbnail image, grid or list view. • Instant remote camera monitoring and playback. • Just spread your fingers to control the timeline.

DW Customer Insights

1. Fix your app and let people give you some positive feedback for a change! Every body hates it!so...on iphone i can have options of ptz, audio, relay, capture...on android only get ptz, audio...also cant record video clips via mobile? As someone who puts in various nvrs and use their apps, DW Mobile + is extremely basic and missing key features.

2. So many startup cam companies with much better features and interface....DW needs to invest money into upgrades/improvements.As of oct 2022, the Dw Mobile plus app does NOT support push notifications? However, The older Vmax plus app does.... AS long as you're on the local network.

3. *endless buffering* I dunno who thinks this app is even worth the storage space on your device, but if they work for the dev team they need to be firedIt works on occasion.

4. Might want to step your mobile game up.Sure, the app will load your cameras in their thumbnails.

5. Difficulty connecting to cameras while using this app and using cell phone data.

6. Previous experience with Hikvision which loads instantly and swipes through cameras instantly.It sucks! It never connects, just spins and spins.

7. Unless im on gigabyte internet or on the cameras network, it's almost impossible to get the app to load.

8. Do yourself a favor and go with a Ring/Nest/other solution.Now that my phone has updated to Android 12 this app no longer works.

9. Giving access to all of DW's different types of servers in one app is a great idea for those like me with different types - when it works.

10. Huh? It can work in Vmax plus remotely per tech support, but you have to go into router settings and set up port forwarding.

11. Hope DW fixes this.Seems like it's trying to stream all video channels in fhd, all at once.

Steps to Troubleshoot & Fix DW Issues

1. Fix DW Not Working/Crashes/Errors/Unresponsive & Black/White screen:


  1. Restart DW: Restarting the app will resolve most errors.
  2. Update the DW App. Here is how:
    1. On Android goto PlayStore » Search for "DW" » Open DW Mobile Plus » click "Update".
    2. On iPhone, goto AppStore » Your profile » Available Updates » Check for DW » click "UPDATE".
  3. Clear DW Mobile Plus app cache: Clearing cached data will force your app to retrieve the latest data directly from DW servers.
    1. On Android, goto Settings » Apps » Select "DW Mobile Plus" » click Storage » click "Clear Cache".
  4. Check DW app permissions. If any of these permissions required to use your device's features are disenabled, DW might not work.
  5. Uninstall and reinstall DW. If nothing else has worked, completely uninstall DW then reinstall.
  6. Restart your device. Last, restarting your device can often clear most problems causing DW not working


2. Fix DW Server issues & Internet Connection


  1. Check network connection: An unstable Internet will make DW be unable to connect to it's servers. Ensure your wi-fi is working then restart app.
  2. Disable VPN: VPN can cause connection errors and lead to DW not working. Make sure all VPNs are off
  3. Enable background data: When Background data is turned off, DW may not be able to connect to the Internet when running in the background.

Reported Issues