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To use Streamlabs Stream Boss, configure and save it in the Streamlabs dashboard, activate the battle by saving its health, then add it to your streaming software. Streamlabs Desktop has a direct Stream Boss source; OBS Studio and other broadcasting software can display it through a Browser Source using the widget URL.
Set up Stream Boss in the Streamlabs dashboard
- Log in to the Streamlabs dashboard, open All Widgets, and select Stream Boss.
- Choose a theme. To preview it, select Launch beside the widget URL. Save your changes before previewing.
- Open Manage Battle, set the starting health, and choose a battle mode.
- Open Settings and configure how follows, bits, subscriptions, and tips affect the boss’s health.
- Customize the appearance, including the kill animation, fade time, font, background color, and health-bar colors. Select Save Settings.
- Return to Manage Battle and select Save Stream Boss Health. This separate action activates the battle.
Choose a battle mode
- Fixed: The boss starts with the same health each time.
- Incremental: The boss gains a configured amount of health after each defeat.
- Overkill: Excess damage from the killing blow is multiplied and becomes the next boss’s health.
Streamlabs suggests trying zero fade time to keep the health bar visible and lower starting health to encourage more frequent boss changes. These are vendor suggestions, not independently tested results or universally ideal settings. Adjust them to suit your stream.
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Add Stream Boss to Streamlabs Desktop
- In Streamlabs Desktop, open Sources and select +.
- Choose Widgets > Stream Boss and add the source.
- Configure the goal, battle management, visual settings, and advanced source options as needed.
- Select Done, then drag and resize the widget on the canvas.
Add Stream Boss to OBS Studio or other streaming software
- In the Streamlabs Stream Boss settings, copy the Widget URL.
- In OBS Studio or your broadcasting software, add a Browser Source.
- Paste the Widget URL into the source’s URL field and set its width and height to fit your scene.
- Apply the source and check its placement in the scene.
The documented setup uses a Streamlabs widget source or a browser source; it does not require dedicated Stream Boss hardware. The Streamlabs guide does not establish which interactions are eligible on every platform or specify account requirements.
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