FAQ — streaming
Do I need OBS to use Streaming Mode?
Section titled “Do I need OBS to use Streaming Mode?”No. Streaming Mode’s core protections — secret redaction, the red frame, per-mode layouts — are built into the app and work with any capture software or none. OBS (or Streamlabs) connection adds remote control and the privacy scene guard on top.
What does the red frame mean?
Section titled “What does the red frame mean?”Streaming Mode is on. It’s the always-visible indicator that redaction and the streaming layout are active, so you never have to wonder mid-stream.
Does redaction hide everything sensitive?
Section titled “Does redaction hide everything sensitive?”It masks secret-shaped strings (keys, tokens) wherever they render — terminals, agent output, transcripts. It cannot know that, say, a client’s name in an email is sensitive to you. Screens designed to show secrets are covered separately by the privacy scene guard; the going-live checklist covers the rest.
Will my viewers see my normal messy workspace?
Section titled “Will my viewers see my normal messy workspace?”Not if you set a streaming layout: each mode remembers its own arrangement, and switching modes swaps them automatically.
Can I start/stop the stream from inside Mastery HQ?
Section titled “Can I start/stop the stream from inside Mastery HQ?”Yes, once OBS or Streamlabs is connected — Go Live, Record, scene switching, and (OBS) mic mutes live on the control strip.
Does leaving Streaming Mode un-redact my transcripts?
Section titled “Does leaving Streaming Mode un-redact my transcripts?”Yes — masking is render-time only. The underlying text was never altered, so leaving the mode shows it again. Nothing sensitive is written to disk because of the mode either way.