@Joseph12 

Hello,

You may want continuous live-streaming on your Tapo camera but encounter interruptions or prompts. Follow the steps below based on your situation:

Case 1: Phone and Camera on the Same Network

If your phone and camera are on the same network, continuous live-streaming should work. If interrupted, try these steps:

    1. Make sure that both your monitoring phone and the camera are connected to the same network. You can check the network connectivity between the camera and phone using the ping command, as explained in Part 2 of this article: How to Check and Fix an Unstable Tapo or Kasa Network Connection

    2. Ensure there are no special settings on your host routers that may block local communication between the camera and your phone, such as the "AP isolation" feature.

    3. For IOS 14 and above, allow 'Local Network' permission for the Tapo app on IOS devices.

    4. Temporarily disable any VPN or VPN-based ad-blocking software.

    5. Stop other devices (phones, NVR/NAS) from accessing the stream simultaneously.

Case 2: Phone and Camera on Different Networks

    When viewing remotely, there is a certain time limit for continuous live-streaming. This limitation is in place to effectively manage cloud service resources, ensure a stable monitoring experience, and prevent potential issues such as network data overages or battery drain on battery-powered cameras. You will receive a prompt to continue viewing, and pressing Yes/Continue will resume the stream.

For more details, please refer to: Why Can’t I View the Live Stream of the Tapo Camera Continuously