Connecting to OBS Websocket using OBS Blade

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Controlling OBS via Websocket within OBS Blade

You will find all of the server details within the Client Portal under your active package. If this is missing, please raise a Helpdesk Ticket and we will get them added ASAP.

We recommend using OBS Blade to control OBS on your mobile device

OBS Blade is available for Android ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kounex.obsBlade ) or iOS ( https://apps.apple.com/us/app/obs-blade/id1523915884 )

Please note that this guide has been written for Android, but iOS is very similar

Once you have downloaded and installed OBS Blade it should look like this

OBS Blade Initial Starting Screen

Press Start

OBS Blade - Websocket version selection screen

Press 28.X and above

OBS Blade with version 28.X and above selected

Press Next

OBS Blade - Confirmation of Websocket, press start

Press Start

The initial screen of OBS Blade will look like this

OBS Blade - Initial screen

You can either connect by using a QR Code or by inputting the details manually. We will go over the QR code method first.

First, open up OBS on the Remote Desktop

OBS - Tools - Websocket

Click on Tools and then click on WebSocket Server Settings

Click on Show Connect Info

OBS Websocket Connection Information

It will open the above, with a QR Code and IP, Port and Password information.

Go back to OBS Blade

OBS Blade - QR Connect

Press the QR Code icon and then press Scan

Remote QR Scan.png

Point the camera at the QR Code on the Remote Desktop Server. It will then connect – skip to saving connection information

Connection via IP Address and Password method

OBS Blade - IP Connection

Press Aa and then fill in the IP Address, Port and Password as found here then press Connect

OBS Blade - Save Connection confirmation box

Press Yes to save the connection details 

OBS Blade - Connection Name

Enter the name you would like to save the connection under, then press Save

OBS Blade - Settings

Press Settings Cog and toggle the same as the screenshot;

Profiles
Scene Collections
Streaming Controls
Studio Mode
Scene Preview

OBS Blade - Screen once connected

Once loaded it should look something like this. You are now ready to use OBS Blade.

To start the stream without using the Chatbot – press Go Live within OBS Blade.

To turn off sources press the Eye icon next to the source name.