frigate viewer for android issues

[Xeon64]

I did have frigate viewer for android working OK but after making some network changes it no longer works.. the live cameras are blank.. and the snapshot for clips are blank.. but oddly enough it will play video clips back perfectly fine.

I confirmed from the same device that it can be accessed via web browser via local + remote ip just fine.. no issues with live view etc.. using the same login.

I also tried lowering all the cameras bitrate to when it was working fine and that did nothing all. I'm at a loss of what could be wrong since the web browser logins work perfectly fine on the same device. I also tried uninstalling / reinstalling the app that did nothing at all... same issue.

[inkeep-ai-assistant[bot]]

The available documentation covers Frigate's web UI live view, authentication, and configuration, but does not contain specific information about the "Frigate Viewer for Android" third-party app or troubleshooting issues specific to that application.

Since video clips play back correctly but live streams and snapshots are blank, and the web browser works fine on the same device, this suggests the issue is specific to how the Android app handles streams rather than a Frigate server-side problem.

A few things worth checking based on general Frigate live view behavior:

WebRTC Configuration: If the Android app uses WebRTC for live streaming, you may need to verify your WebRTC candidates are correctly configured after your network changes. For internal/local access, you need to set the WebRTC candidates list in the go2rtc config with your Frigate device's local IP(1):

go2rtc:
  streams:
    test_cam: ...
  webrtc:
    candidates:
      - 192.168.1.10:8555
      - stun:8555

(1)

Port forwarding: WebRTC requires port 8555 to be forwarded for both TCP and UDP if accessing externally(1).

Since the Frigate Viewer Android app is a third-party application, I'd recommend checking the app's own documentation or support channels for app-specific troubleshooting. The fact that the web browser works perfectly on the same device strongly suggests this is an app-specific issue rather than a Frigate configuration problem.

Would you like a general answer about potential causes, or would you prefer to check the app developer's support resources?

📚 Sources:

1. Live View

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[Xeon64]

Sorry ai bot that didn't work.. I don't think frigate viewer for android uses webrtc.

[hawkeye217]

We don't produce or maintain any official Android or iOS apps, you'll want to contact the third party developer for support.