My Stream Isn't Going Live
If OBS says it's streaming but your dashboard still shows idle:
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Check your stream key, go to Dashboard → Live, reveal your key, and confirm it matches exactly what's in OBS Settings → Stream. No extra spaces.
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Check your RTMPS server, it must be exactly
rtmps://live.cloudflare.com:443/live/including the trailing slash. -
Wait 10-15 seconds, the dashboard polls for status on a short interval. It may take a moment to switch from idle to LIVE NOW.
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Check OBS output settings, very high bitrates can cause connection issues. Try 4500-6000 Kbps if you're having trouble connecting.
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Regenerate your stream key, if you've never streamed successfully, try regenerating. Go to Dashboard → Live → Regenerate Stream Key, update OBS, and try again.
If none of these resolve it, contact support with your handle and we'll check the connection status on our end.