Discord Overlay

Show your Discord voice channel or chat as an OBS overlay.

Step 1: Connect your Discord account

Connect Discord

Preview

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StreamerJoe
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ModSarah(muted)
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ViewerAlex

Setup guide

Displaying Discord activity with appropriate permissions

Discord overlays can show voice presence or selected chat activity after the server owner authorizes the integration and chooses a channel. Only display information that server members reasonably expect to appear on a public stream.

Setup

  1. Authorize the Discord account with access to the intended server.
  2. Install or configure the bot only with the permissions required for the chosen channel type.
  3. Generate the private overlay URL, add it to OBS, and test with consenting server members.

Best practices

  • Use a dedicated on-stream channel so private server activity cannot appear accidentally.
  • Tell participants when names, avatars, voice status, or messages may be broadcast.
  • Remove the bot and revoke the connection when a temporary event is over.

Troubleshooting

  • An empty server list means the authorized account lacks manageable servers.
  • Voice state requires the bot to be online and able to view the selected channel.
  • If messages stop, confirm the channel was not renamed, deleted, or moved behind new permissions.

New to browser sources? Read the complete OBS setup guide.