Synology Surveillance Station Client
A macOS desktop utility for accessing Surveillance Station on Synology products.
Synology Surveillance Station Client is Audio & Video software for Mac.
About
Synology Surveillance Station Client is a desktop utility for accessing Surveillance Station on Synology products. It is the Mac client for Synology’s surveillance platform, rather than the platform’s server software.
- Provides desktop access to Surveillance Station.
- Is distributed as a macOS installer package inside a disk image.
- The cask includes an application bundle named
Synology Surveillance Station Client.and related components for Live View, Monitor Center, Recording, and Timeline.app
Install it with Homebrew Cask:
brew install --cask synology-surveillance-station-client
The installer is for macOS. To use the client, connect to a Synology product running Surveillance Station; this desktop utility does not itself provide the surveillance server. Synology’s site describes Surveillance Station as a video management system with live viewing and alerts, recording, and camera/device support. These are platform capabilities, not a claim that every capability is provided by the client itself.
Sources: Synology Surveillance · Homebrew cask
New What’s new in 2.2.3 From Homebrew commits
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Install and uninstall
Homebrew runs the Install Synology Surveillance Station Client.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.
Install without Homebrew
Download the file Homebrew uses for your chip: Apple siliconIntel
SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address
$ brew uninstall --cask \synology-surveillance-station-clientA regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \synology-surveillance-station-client--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed
Facts and sources
- Version 2.2.3
- Recorded by Homebrew on Feb 24
Questions
Is Synology Surveillance Station Client safe?
Synology Surveillance Station Client is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from global.download.synology.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 8 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.
How do I completely uninstall Synology Surveillance Station Client on a Mac?
Run brew uninstall --cask synology-surveillance-station-client. It quits the app, stops 1 background service, and forgets 5 installer receipts. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask synology-surveillance-station-client. That also deletes 4 files and folders, including ~/.
Does Synology Surveillance Station Client run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?
Yes. Homebrew downloads separate builds for Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
Where does Synology Surveillance Station Client store its settings and data?
Its settings are in ~/. Its data is in ~/. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.
What is the latest version of Synology Surveillance Station Client?
The latest version is 2.2.3, added to Homebrew on Feb 24. Run brew upgrade --cask synology-surveillance-station-client to update it.
What else does installing Synology Surveillance Station Client add?
It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.