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Install and connect SE.Live

Requirements

Section titled “Requirements”
  • OBS Studio 31.x or newer.
  • SE.Live is available for Windows and in beta for macOS.
  • For Twitch dual format, follow the separate dual format setup requirements.

Install

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  1. Download the installer for your operating system from the SE.Live page. Choose the Mac beta for macOS.
  2. Close OBS, then run the installer, choosing your install folder.
  3. Reopen OBS as Administrator and look for the StreamElements menu.

Connect

Section titled “Connect”
  1. Open StreamElements → Login in OBS and sign in to your StreamElements account.
  2. Open Settings → Stream, choose your streaming service, and follow the account connection steps.

Open chat and activity through StreamElements → SE.Live Docks. If the docks are missing, follow the troubleshooting steps.

If you’re prompted to complete setup again inside SE.Live, choose Do it later and Leave to dismiss it.

Use OBS’s Profiles and Scene Collection features to save your dock layout and connected accounts. If you switch profiles, log out (StreamElements → Logout) and back in with the correct account afterward.

The StreamElements menu

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The StreamElements menu in OBS gives you quick access to:

  • Stream Setup — configure stream details and settings.
  • Edit Widgets Data — manage and customize widgets directly from SE.Live.
  • Setup Bot & Tipping — initial setup for the chat bot and tipping.
  • Browse Overlays — jump to your overlays in the StreamElements dashboard.
  • SE.Live Docks — toggle the Activity Feed, Chat, or Media Request docks.
  • Import — bring in settings from another service.
  • SE.Live Versions — switch between stable and latest builds.
  • Cloud Backup / Manage Cloud Backup — back up or restore your OBS profiles and scene collections to your StreamElements account (see below).
  • Check for Updates — verify whether a newer SE.Live version is available.
  • Help — report issues or reach the StreamElements Discord via live chat.
  • Logout — sign out of SE.Live.

Cloud Backup

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Back up your OBS profiles and scene collections to your StreamElements account:

  1. Go to StreamElements → Cloud Backup → Backup Settings and Content.
  2. Name the backup, select which profiles and scene collections to include, and click Backup.

To restore, go to StreamElements → Cloud Backup → Manage Cloud Backups, open the backup you want, select what to restore, and click Restore — OBS restarts once it’s done.

For the full setup walkthrough, see the SE.Live support guide.

Next steps

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