What’s the Difference Between Device Owner and Shared User?

What’s the Difference Between Device Owners and Shared Users

If you're sharing your trail camera with others, you might wonder: Do shared users
have the same access as the device owner?

Here’s a full breakdown of the feature differences between the two roles.
📋 Feature Access Table
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FeatureDevice OwnerShared User
Purchase Service Package✅ Yes❌ No
Sleep Mode✅ Yes❌ No
Screenshot / Photo Capture✅ Yes✅ Yes
Video Recording✅ Yes✅ Yes
Two-Way Talk✅ Yes✅ Yes
Voice Playback✅ Yes✅ Yes
Album Access✅ Yes✅ Yes
Night Vision✅ Yes❌ No
Notification Push✅ Optional🔴 Enabled Only
Device Info✅ Yes✅ Yes
Image Settings✅ Yes❌ No
Device Volume Control✅ Yes❌ No
Time Settings✅ Yes❌ No
Power Management✅ Yes❌ No
SD Card Formatting✅ Yes❌ No
Installation Guide✅ Yes✅ Yes
Firmware Upgrade✅ Yes❌ No
Reboot Device✅ Yes❌ No
Remove Device✅ Yes (Unbind)✅ Yes (Hide Only)
Shared users can access core features like live view, two-way talk, screenshots, and recordings. However, only the device owner has permission to manage system-level settings like formatting the SD card, firmware upgrades, and power control.

If full access is needed, the user should remain as the registered device owner.

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