Blue Iris renewal mandatory now?

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erkme73

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My priority plan expired this month, and unlike in the past where I just no longer qualified for updates, now I'm getting "Blue Iris Evaluation Version" watermark on all cameras. I really don't want to believe that Ken has gone to a 100% subscription service, but it's looking like that. I've always renewed for the top level every year, as I do want to support him as much as possible. But there is something unsettling to know that the continued use of the software at an older version is no longer possible.

I still have a copy of Office 2016. I'm good with that. I don't want to pay MS just to be able to use the software.

Tell me I'm wrong?
 
Are you sure you don't have auto updates running or didn't accidently update after the date?

Post a screenshot that shows the version you are on and your expiration date. I suspect we will see you are on a version beyond your date and a rollback will fix it.
 
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wittaj said:
Are you sure you don't have auto updates running or didn't accidently update after the date?

Post a screenshot that shows the version you are on and your expiration date. I suspect we will see you are on a version beyond your date and a rollback will fix it.
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Oh man that would be such a relief. I'm sure that's what happened. I used that UI3 green update prompt earlier today to force an update without giving thought to the subscription having expired. That makes a whole lot more sense. I'm on version UI3 version 296, Blue Iris version: 5.9.9.65, and my subscription expired on 7/9/25. I'm renewing now. I absolutely support Ken, but on principal had a real issue with forcing everyone to the subscription model. I'm so glad that's not the case.
 
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Mine also expired, I am waiting anxiously to see how B.I 6 is before I make the decision to move entirely to UNIFI Protect. Hoping B.I 6 is great so I just stay with my current setup. The U.I and ease of use of protect has me tempted to jump ship
 
OfficerD00fy said:
Mine also expired, I am waiting anxiously to see how B.I 6 is before I make the decision to move entirely to UNIFI Protect. Hoping B.I 6 is great so I just stay with my current setup. The U.I and ease of use of protect has me tempted to jump ship
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Except there are no alerts or clips at the moment.

Unless you are going all UniFi cameras of course
 
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