If you want to start streaming on Twitch, you must know your stream key. A stream key is a unique code that lets your streaming software communicate with your Twitch account. For example, if you use OBS, you will copy your Twitch Stream key and paste it into OBS to start streaming to Twitch via OBS. Let’s find out how to find your Twitch Stream key, as well as change it if necessary.
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Short answer
To find your Twitch Stream key, go to Twitch Click on the profile picture icon on the website and at the top right. After that, click Settings > Channels and videos > Flow. Your stream will appear next to the key Primary stream key.
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Do not share your stream key. Anyone who knows what your stream is can start broadcasting through your Twitter account. Think of your stream key as the password for your stream. You don’t share your other account passwords with people, do you? Protect your stream key just like any other password.
How to find your Twitch Stream key
Go Twitch Website in your browser. Click on the profile picture icon at the top right of the interface.
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From the next dropdown menu, click Cog-Shaped Settings Button
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In Settings, click the marked tab Channels and videos.
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This will take you to the Channels section of the Creator Dashboard In the menu on the left, make sure Settings Open the dropdown, then click Flow.
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The first section displayed on the right will be Stream keys and preferences. Your Twitch stream will appear next to the key Primary stream key Box
- Click Show If you just want to see your twitch stream key.
- Click Copy Button if you want to copy your full twitch stream key to your clipboard. You can then paste it into OBS, Streamlabs, or your favorite streaming software to start streaming to your Twitch account.
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How to change your twitch stream key
Go Twitch Website in your browser. Click on the profile picture icon at the top right of the interface.
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From the next dropdown menu, click Cog-Shaped Settings Button
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In Settings, click the marked tab Channels and videos.
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This will take you to the Channels section of the Creator Dashboard In the menu on the left, make sure Settings Open the dropdown, then click Flow.
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Click Reset Buttons in it Primary stream key Box it will change your current twitch stream key.
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