How to remote-control OBS from your phone, anywhere
January 18, 2026 · 5 min read
Sometimes you need to reach your stream when you're not at the keyboard — start a 'starting soon' scene from the couch, or stop a stream you forgot to end. Here's how to control OBS remotely from your phone.
Local control vs. remote control
On the same Wi-Fi, controlling OBS from your phone is instant. Reaching your PC from a different network — mobile data, a coffee shop, another city — needs a secure relay that connects your phone to your PC over the internet.
StreamPad covers both: direct same-network control, plus an authenticated cloud relay for control from anywhere — included in every plan.
Setting it up
Install StreamPad on your PC and sign in. On your phone, open the deck and log in to the same account. Your phone and PC pair through the relay, and your controls work exactly as they do at home — just from anywhere.
Every device is paired to your account and revocable, so you stay in control of what can reach your PC.
Is it safe?
Remote control runs over an encrypted, authenticated connection, and your PC only accepts commands from devices you've explicitly paired. Nothing is exposed to the open internet.
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