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See our most frequently-asked questions about Nexar dash cams.

Can I use the dash cam without the SD card?

We highly advise against this! Removing the micro SD card while the dash cam is ON, could permanently damage your dash cam. Also, you must keep the card in the camera during firmware upgrades. Otherwise, permanent failure may occur. We love hearing f

How much free storage is needed on my phone to download the Nexar App?

To run Nexar, you need at least 1.2 GB to install our App, along with additional storage to record video. We love hearing from our customers, and we'd love to get your feedback to further improve your experience with us. Let us know how we're doing,

Why does the dash cam need to be connected to the phone?

Keep the camera connected to your phone to enjoy Nexar's powerful safety features including:. We love hearing from our customers, and we'd love to get your feedback to further improve your experience with us. Let us know how we're doing, or contact o

How do I know if my device is compatible with the Nexar Beam?

Please note: Nexar needs a phone with mobile data in order to work well. Nexar doesn't support tablets, iPads, CarPlay and Android Auto. Any newer models of the phone’s listed below are compatible with the Nexar App:. We love hearing from our custome

How to save an important incident from a drive on my Android phone?

We love hearing from our customers, and we'd love to get your feedback to further improve your experience with us. Let us know how we're doing, or contact our support team ([email protected]) if you need further assistance from us.

Where are Nexar Drives and Clips saved?

The Nexar app: While you drive, your rides are streamed to the Nexar app and saved on your phone’s memory. By default, Nexar uses up to 50% of your phone’s available storage to store driving footage (you can modify this on the app’s settings). Once t

Do I need to delete Drives?

You don't have to. In order to use as little of your available phone storage as possible, Nexar automatically delete drives depending on how much free space you have on your phone. In any event, you can go to the app’s Settings to select how much fre

How do I download the video from my Nexar Cloud?

We love hearing from our customers, and we'd love to get your feedback to further improve your experience with us. Let us know how we're doing, or contact our support team ([email protected]) if you need further assistance from us.

How do I pair my phone to two different Nexar dash cam systems

Once you have gone through the initial pairing between the Nexar app to each Nexar dash cam system you own, you are able to switch between cameras and don't need to pair each time. We love hearing from our customers, and we'd love to get your feedbac

Do the dashcam recordings take up all my storage?

Nexar has a smart storage management feature that continuously deletes old rides to make sure you will never run out of free space. So don’t worry about deleting your old rides, we’re doing it for you. You can change the phone storage settings to fit

How do I pair the Nexar Beam with my iPhone?

Before you start pairing your dash cam, please make sure that your iPhone is within reach and you have connected the dash cam to a power source by plugging the provided charging cable into the USB car charger. Please note: if you have updated your iP

How to save an important incident from a drive on my iPhone?

We love hearing from our customers, and we'd love to get your feedback to further improve your experience with us. Let us know how we're doing, or contact our support team ([email protected]) if you need further assistance from us.

How can I delete my Clips?

You can't delete clips. You can delete the drive that the clip was created from, and this will delete all clips associated with that drive. We love hearing from our customers, and we'd love to get your feedback to further improve your experience with

How do I enable Automatic Recording on my iPhone?

Automatic recording is a feature that tells your dash cam to automatically start and stop recording whenever you start or end your drive. If you have an iPhone or Android device and a Nexar dash cam, this feature is for you!. Please note: if you have

If I delete the app, what will happen to the recorded drives in the app?

When deleting the Nexar app, all videos in the app will be deleted. Videos that have already been uploaded to the Cloud are still accessible to you when logging into your Nexar Cloud account. We love hearing from our customers, and we'd love to get y

How do I activate Siri Integration?

Turn on Siri integration by navigating in the Nexar app to More > Settings > Set up Siri. Save a clip: See something on the road that’s worth saving? Simply say, "Hey Siri, capture this moment" during your drive. Start and end drives: Nexar automatic

How do I create a clip?

We love hearing from our customers, and we'd love to get your feedback to further improve your experience with us. Let us know how we're doing, or contact our support team ([email protected]) if you need further assistance from us.

Can I pair more than one phone to my Nexar dash cam?

Yes! You can pair as many devices as you want to your dash cam. Once you have completed the initial pairing of your device and the dash cam, the app will automatically pair your device with the dash cam when you begin your future drives. We love hear

How to generate a 1-Click Report™:

* Available only in the US. Service in Canada coming soon. We love hearing from our customers, and we'd love to get your feedback to further improve your experience with us. Let us know how we're doing, or contact our support team (info@blackboxmycar

How do I access the Nexar Cloud?

To access the Nexar Cloud:. We love hearing from our customers, and we'd love to get your feedback to further improve your experience with us. Let us know how we're doing, or contact our support team ([email protected]) if you need further assis

Does my phone's WiFi connection need to be enabled when using the Nexar App?

Yes, the WiFi connection must be enabled on your phone in order to use the Nexar App. However, your phone and the camera remain paired and connected through a separate WiFi signal emitted by the dash cam, rather than that of your phone. So you don’t

Can I use my car's WiFi hotspot while the camera is connected to my phone?

Unfortunately not. You can only connect your phone to one WiFi network at a time. We love hearing from our customers, and we'd love to get your feedback to further improve your experience with us. Let us know how we're doing, or contact our support t

How do I pair the Nexar Beam with my Android phone?

Before you start pairing your dash cam, please make sure that your Android phone is within reach and you have connected the dash cam to a power source by plugging the provided charging cable into the USB car charger. Nexar requires your location perm