NDI Access Manager
NDI Access Manager is a macOS network utility for controlling how NDI video sources are discovered, grouped, and shared across a production network.
What is NDI Access Manager?
NDI Access Manager is a macOS utility for managing the visibility and routing behavior of NDI sources on a network. It is included with the NDI Tools package and is used in broadcast, live production, post-production, corporate AV, and other video-over-IP workflows. The app helps users organize send and receive groups so devices only see the sources they need, which can simplify busy environments with many cameras, computers, and media systems. It also lets you add external sources by IP address for devices on other subnets, choose transport modes, set multicast ranges, select preferred network interfaces, and work with Discovery Server settings. On Mac, its settings are stored in the user's NDI configuration file so other NDI applications can read the same network rules and source access settings.
Key features
- Create send and receive groups to control which NDI sources devices can see
- Add external NDI sources by IP address for devices on different subnets
- Choose transport modes to match different network workflows
- Set multicast ranges and Discovery Server options for larger installations
- Select a preferred network interface for NDI traffic
- Rename devices and groups for easier identification in complex setups
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
NDI Access Manager is a legitimate network configuration tool used for NDI video workflows. Its changes can affect how NDI devices and streams are discovered across your network, so use it carefully on shared or production systems where source visibility matters. This kind of network access and configuration is normal for its purpose, but incorrect settings can hide sources or disrupt expected routing until they are corrected.
Recommendation: Keep NDI Access Manager if you use NDI Tools or any NDI-based video workflow on this Mac. If you no longer work with NDI devices, you can remove it along with the rest of NDI Tools, but other NDI apps on the Mac may stop using the network groups and discovery settings you configured.
Common paths
/Applications/NDI Tools/Access Manager.app~/.ndi/ndi-config.v1.json
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