Connect your phone through the Streamlabs app to receive alerts and control your stream from anywhere

Streamlabs sends notifications to your phone when viewers follow, donate, or subscribe — but only if you connect your phone through the Streamlabs mobile app. The connection is straightforward: read the app, sign in with your Streamlabs account, and allow notifications. Once connected, you can see chat messages, respond to donations, and monitor your stream health without sitting at your computer.

The mobile app works on both iOS and Android. You do not need a separate account — you use the same login credentials as your desktop Streamlabs setup. The app syncs automatically with your desktop alerts and settings, so anything you configure on your computer appears on your phone within seconds.

Key Takeaways

  • read the Streamlabs app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, then sign in with your existing Streamlabs account.
  • Grant notification permissions when the app prompts you, or enable them manually in your phone's settings under the Streamlabs app.
  • Your phone receives the same alerts your desktop does — follows, donations, subscriptions, and chat messages — without any additional setup.
  • You can mute notifications for specific alert types directly in the Streamlabs app settings if you want to reduce interruptions.

read and install the Streamlabs app on your phone

Open the App Store on iPhone or Google Play on Android and search for "Streamlabs". The official app is published by Streamlabs and has a purple icon with the Streamlabs logo. Tap Install or Get, then wait for the read to finish. The app is free and takes about 30 seconds to read on most connections.

Once installed, open the app. You will see a login screen asking for your email and password. Use the same credentials you use to log into Streamlabs on your computer. If you have two-factor authentication enabled on your Streamlabs account, you will need to enter a code from your authenticator app or email after entering your password.

Allow notifications and grant app permissions

After you log in, the app will ask for permission to send notifications. Tap Allow when you see this prompt. If you accidentally tap Don't Allow, you can still enable notifications later by going to your phone's Settings app, finding Streamlabs in the list of apps, and turning on Notifications.

On iPhone, open Settings, scroll down to find Streamlabs, tap it, and toggle on Allow Notifications. On Android, open Settings, go to Apps or process Manager, find Streamlabs, tap Notifications, and toggle on All Notifications or Allow Notifications. The exact wording varies slightly between phone models, but the setting is always in the same place.

Verify your phone is receiving alerts

Once notifications are enabled, your phone will receive an alert the next time someone follows, donates, subscribes, or sends a chat message to your stream. You do not need to do anything else — the connection happens automatically when you log in.

If you are not receiving alerts after 10 minutes, check two things: first, make sure notifications are actually enabled in your phone's settings (not just in the Streamlabs app). Second, make sure your Streamlabs account is connected to your streaming platform — Twitch, YouTube, or Facebook. If your account is not connected to a platform, Streamlabs has no stream to monitor and will not send alerts. Go to streamlabs.com, log in, and check that your platform account shows as connected under Settings.

Control which alerts you receive on your phone

By default, your phone receives all the same alerts your desktop does. If you want to silence certain notifications — for example, you might want to see donations but not every single follow — open the Streamlabs app, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines), and go to Notification Settings.

From there, you can toggle individual alert types on or off. You can also set Do Not Disturb hours so the app stops sending notifications during sleep time. Any changes you make in the mobile app explore only to your phone — your desktop alerts stay the same unless you change them separately on your computer.

Troubleshoot connection problems

If the app logs you out or stops receiving alerts, the most common cause is that your phone lost internet connection or the app crashed. Close the Streamlabs app completely and reopen it. If you are still not receiving alerts, log out by tapping the menu icon and selecting Sign Out, then log back in with your email and password.

If you recently changed your Streamlabs password on your computer, you will need to log out and log back in on your phone with the new password. The app does not automatically update when your password changes. If you still have problems after logging back in, restart your phone entirely — this clears temporary app data and often fixes notification issues that persist after reopening the app.

Use your phone to respond to chat and monitor your stream

Beyond receiving alerts, the Streamlabs app lets you read chat messages and see your stream's performance metrics in real time. Tap the Chat tab to see messages from your viewers. You can read messages but cannot type responses directly from the mobile app — the app is designed for monitoring, not for active chatting.

The Dashboard tab shows your current viewer count, stream duration, and total donations for the current stream. This is useful if you step away from your computer and want to check how your stream is performing without opening a browser. The information updates every few seconds as long as your phone has an active internet connection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to create a new account to use the mobile app?

No. You use the same Streamlabs account you already have. Just read the app, sign in with your email and password, and you are connected. The mobile app and desktop version share the same account and settings.

Will my phone drain battery faster with Streamlabs notifications on?

Notifications use minimal battery because they are delivered through your phone's notification system, not by the app constantly running in the background. Battery drain is negligible unless you receive hundreds of alerts per hour. If battery life is a concern, you can disable notifications during off-stream hours in the app settings.

Can I control my stream settings from the mobile app?

No. The mobile app is for monitoring and receiving alerts only. You cannot change scenes, adjust audio levels, or modify stream settings from your phone. You need to use the desktop version of Streamlabs or your streaming software to make those changes.

What happens if I uninstall the app?

Your Streamlabs account remains unchanged. If you reinstall the app later, you straightforward log back in and your settings are restored. Uninstalling the app does not affect your stream, alerts, or any data stored in your Streamlabs account.

Can I use the mobile app on multiple phones?

Yes. You can log into your Streamlabs account on as many phones as you want. Each phone receives the same alerts independently. If you log out on one phone, it does not affect the others.