Well, thanks to the Twitch data breach (now being dubbed the Twitch Panama Papers) users worldwide are locking down their accounts due to multiple reports of user data breaches. If you need help resetting your password click here, enabling two-factor authentication click here or finding out about how you can stay safe from breaches, click here.  Another good tip for keeping secure is learning how to reset stream key Twitch. This is the key you’ll put into your Streamlabs/OBS studio software to connect it to your Twitch account.

How To Reset Stream Key on Twitch

Don’t worry, you won’t lose any subscribers or general settings on your stream management software. But given recent events, it’s a good idea to learn how to reset stream ID Twitch. Let’s get into it:

How To Reset Stream Key on Twitch – Go To Creator Dashboard

On your PC/Laptop, click your profile picture on the top-right and select ‘Creator Dashboard’

How To Reset Stream Key on Twitch – Reset and Copy

From here, go to Settings > Stream. At the top of the screen, under the ‘Stream Key & Preferences’ heading, you will see your ‘Primary Stream Key’. Hit the reset button then copy and paste the code into your stream management software, it might be worth resetting said software afterward and doing a test stream to confirm the new key has been accepted.

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