Following the security breach earlier this week (October 6), Twitch has announced that it has reset all users’ stream keys “out of an abundance of caution”.
Twitch had contacted its users yesterday (October 7) to alert them of the update, although the information can also be found on an official blog post.
A stream key is required by streamers in order to set up their streaming software, such as Streamlabs OBS or Wirecast, to Twitch.
According to Business Insider, a Twitch stream key lets the software know where to send a video to, and most streaming apps require this before recording.
Many popular games that have Twitch integration also allows users to enter their stream key to connect the game to their account, unlocking new features and modes, such as the Crowd Choice extension integrated into Life Is Strange: True Colors.
Twitch’s statement explained that some users will need to manually update their software with a new key before they start their next stream. Twitch Studio, Streamlabs, , and Twitch Mobile App users should not need to take any action with their new key, but OBS users who have not connected their Twitch account to OBS will need to manually copy their stream key from their Twitch Dashboard and paste it into OBS.
