Buttons in XProtect Smart Client (overview)

XProtect Smart Client has multiple buttons that allow you to perform different actions. The buttons are located in the following places:

The buttons available vary depending on the tab you are standing on. For example, Setup is not available on all tabs.

Button	Description
Setup	Enter setup mode. See also Setup mode (overview).
Export	Export video evidence. See also Export video, audio, and still images.
Evidence lock	Create an evidence lock to prevent evidence from being deleted. See also Create evidence locks.
Retrieve	Retrieve recordings from interconnected hardware devices or cameras that support edge storage.
Toggle full screen mode	Toggle between full screen and a smaller window that you can adjust to the size you want.
Status	Access the Status window. See also Status window (explained)
Help	Access the help system, play online video tutorials, or view version number and plug-in information. See also View version and plug-in information.
Log out	Log out of XProtect Smart Client. See also Log in and out.
Settings	Configure XProtect Smart Client settings and behavior, joysticks, keyboard shortcuts, language, and more. See also Settings in XProtect Smart Client.
Lift privacy masks	Users with sufficient rights can temporarily lift privacy masksA blurred or solid color that covers an area of the video in the camera view. The defined areas are blurred or covered in live, playback, hotspot, carousel, smart map, smart search, and export modes in the clients.. See also Lift and apply privacy masks.
Toggle theme	Switch the XProtect Smart Client theme to dark or light.