In the second method, we will enable ActiveX by adding it as a Chrome extension. First, you’ll have to download and install the plug-in externally. Download the file here. Click on the Google Chrome menu (three horizontal or vertical lines/dots). The issue you have encountered is that Google Chrome 42 has disabled NPAPI by default, and with it, the Java plug-in (among other plug-ins). With the updated browser, when you visit web pages with Java content, you see a gray area with a puzzle piece display in its place instead.
Ok so I had the same problem as most of you with the firefx plugin not working, i put the .dll files in the plugin folder and it works fine now. but after i did so i went to the microsft site like elvandil said here:In Safari version 12, for Mac Mojave 10.14 you will notice that the Silverlight plug-in is not available. It is, unfortunately, waiting until Microsoft provides support for Silverlight in Safari 12 until then you can best use Google Chrome and the IE tab plugin. Help other people. X-mplayer2 Plugin Chrome Download As part of the code cleanup efforts, the internal libfaad2 copy has been removed since the FFmpeg decoder is working well. Also the internal mp3lib copy is no longer used by default since the many alternatives (FFmpeg, libmpg123, libmad) avoid its recurring issues like incorrect decoding with newer compilers.
You could try installing the codec packs from Microsoft if you want to be assured that you have all that they release:
WMP Codecs
- Mozilla Firefox
- Internet Explorer - ensure you run the camera IP address in Compatibility Mode in IE
- Safari
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge
- Some versions of Internet Explorer
- Opera
Application X Mplayer2 Not Working
Unfortunately, this means that anyone trying to connect to their IP cameras, NVRs or DVRs via the updated Chrome web browser will not be able to view their live feeds until Hikvision update their firmware with an alternative plugin which they have stated as being ready by the end of October 2015 for their IP cameras and the end of November 2015 for their NVRs and DVRs.In the meantime, please use an alternative browser such as Firefox or Internet Explorer if you experience problems.