TURN ON ALL WISCONSIN TRAFFIC CAMERA FEEDS
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Published: March 30, 2025
Author: Daniel Conderman
Context: Recovered Conderman.Group browser-tool guide
Original URL: https://conderman.group/2025/03/%f0%9f%9b%a0%ef%b8%8f-shortcut-instantly-turn-on-all-wisconsin-traffic-camera-feeds/


If you've ever used 511wi.gov's CCTV page, you know the frustration: the
site loads dozens or even hundreds of camera thumbnails, but you have to
click "Show Video" on each one manually to get live feeds.

I got tired of that. So I made a bookmarklet -- a simple, custom button you
can add to your browser -- that clicks all the "Show Video" buttons on the
page at once.


WHAT THIS DOES
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  * Automatically finds every camera with a "Show Video" button.
  * Clicks each button with a small delay so your browser doesn't freeze.
  * Turns on all the live feeds with one click.

This works on any filter view, not just Rock County. You can use it to
monitor all of Wisconsin if you want.


CREATE THE BOOKMARKLET
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1. Copy this entire line of code:

javascript:(async()=>{const buttons=[...document.querySelectorAll('button.showVideo')];for(let i=0;i<buttons.length;i++){buttons[i].click();await new Promise(r=>setTimeout(r,300));}})();

2. Open your browser's Bookmarks Bar (Ctrl+Shift+B if it is hidden).

3. Right-click the bar and select "Add Page" or "Add Bookmark."

4. Name it something like "Turn On All Cams."

5. Paste the code into the URL or Location field and save.


USE IT
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1. Go to https://511wi.gov/cctv
2. Choose your filters, or leave them open for all cameras.
3. Let the page load fully.
4. Click your new "Turn On All Cams" bookmark.

All the video feeds will begin playing without further clicks.


NOTES
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  * This is intended for desktop browsers such as Chrome, Firefox and Edge.
  * It does not work on mobile.
  * The delay between clicks helps avoid browser overload.
  * It only clicks visible buttons. If more cameras load later, click the
    bookmark again.


WHY I MADE THIS
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I monitor traffic feeds regularly, and clicking every button every time was
a pain. This shortcut lets me get to the point faster and frees me up to
focus on actual scanner calls and incident monitoring.

Feel free to use it if it saves you time too.

-- Dan