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Add a Stream Delay in Streamlabs Desktop
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Answer
Open Streamlabs Desktop output settings, set a delay that matches your moderation or privacy need, then test the alert and chat timing before relying on it during a public stream.
Prepare the correct account, device, or project
Duplicate the Streamlabs scene collection or record its important settings, then identify whether the task affects streaming, recording, alerts, payment, delay, CPU, or capture. Close private windows and use a local or private test before going live. Change one setting at a time; do not connect payment credentials, stream keys, or account tokens through unofficial overlays or optimization tools.
Open output settings
Open Streamlabs Desktop Settings and find the stream delay control.
Set a deliberate delay
Choose a delay long enough for the purpose you need, remembering it also delays chat and alerts for viewers.
Test the timing
Run a private test and compare the broadcaster view with the viewer-facing timing.
Verify the result
Compare broadcaster and trusted viewer timestamps during a private test and verify the delay, chat, alerts, moderation workflow, and reconnection behavior.
Use the supported recovery boundary
If the expected result is unavailable or the interface differs, stop before deleting additional data, weakening security, or using a third-party workaround. Recheck the exact account, device, permissions, compatibility, and current product state, then compare the result with the linked Streamlabs guidance. Preserve the original files and exact error so official support can diagnose this specific task without guessing.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If delay is wrong or causes moderation problems, stop the test and restore the previous value. Do not assume delay protects private information already shown on stream.
Sources and verification
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Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.