How to Control OBS from Phone
A practical guide to controlling OBS from a phone, including OBS WebSocket setup, local networking, and touch-based workflows for livestream production.
What You Need Before You Start
- OBS Studio 28 or newer
- A phone on the same local network as the OBS machine
- OBS WebSocket enabled in OBS Studio
- A controller app that supports touch-based OBS actions
Why Phone Control Is Useful
A phone-based OBS remote is portable and easy to keep nearby while you work on other parts of a livestream. It is especially helpful in smaller rooms where one person handles multiple production tasks.
Basic Setup Steps
- 1Enable OBS WebSocket in the OBS Tools menu.
- 2Confirm the OBS computer IP address on your local network.
- 3Install and open a mobile controller such as DeckPilot.
- 4Pair the phone and test scene switching, audio control, and quick actions.
What to Test Before a Livestream
- Scene switching response time
- Microphone mute and unmute actions
- Macro execution order
- Connection stability while moving around the room
If you want the solution page rather than the guide, go to control OBS from phone. For the main product overview, go to DeckPilot.
Related Resources
Explore more pages about OBS control, mobile production workflows, and livestream operations.
DeckPilot product page
See the product page for a phone-based OBS controller built around this workflow.
Read pageControl OBS from phone
Visit the commercial landing page focused on phone-based OBS control.
Read pageOBS WebSocket setup
Make sure the connection layer is configured correctly before pairing your phone.
Read pageWant the Fastest Phone Workflow for OBS?
DeckPilot packages the setup described here into a touch-friendly controller for scenes, audio, macros, and livestream actions.