QikStream OBS dock
AvailableRun OBS from your chat while you are out
When you stream IRL you are not at your computer. The QikStream dock sits inside OBS, listens to your Kick chat and watches your relay — so you and your moderators can switch scenes or fix a frozen source from the chat, and a bad signal switches to BRB on its own.
What the dock does
Chat commands
Type commands in your Kick chat: !s to switch scenes, !start and !stop the stream, !fix to restart a frozen source, !gps and !distance for viewers.
Permissions per command
Choose who can run each command — everyone, VIPs, moderators or only you — and set a cooldown so chat cannot spam it.
Automatic scene switching
Rules based on your relay's bitrate and round-trip time switch to a low-bitrate or BRB scene, and back when the signal recovers.
No flicker
Bitrate is smoothed and a scene must stay stable for a moment before switching. A manual switch pauses the automation, so it never fights you.
!fix for frozen sources
Restarts the live source when the picture freezes after a reconnect — useful for moderators when you cannot reach OBS.
Replies in chat
The dock answers as the QikStream bot, and can post a message when the scene changes so viewers know what is going on.
Set it up in a few minutes
- 1
Enable WebSocket in OBS
In OBS go to Tools → WebSocket Server Settings and turn the server on. OBS 28 and newer have it built in.
- 2
Add the dock
Docks → Custom Browser Docks, name it QikStream and use obs.qikstream.com as the URL.
- 3
Sign in and connect
Sign in with your QikStream account, connect to OBS and turn on chat commands for your linked Kick channel.
Requirements
OBS Studio 28 or newer
The dock talks to OBS through its built-in WebSocket server on your computer.
A linked Kick channel
Chat commands read your own Kick chat through Kick's official API, so your Kick account has to be linked in the dashboard.
A relay stream for auto-switching
Automatic scene switching uses live statistics from QikStream Relay. Chat commands work without it.
Free to use
The dock is part of your free QikStream account.
Dock questions
FAQ →Does the dock work with Twitch chat?
Not yet. Chat commands currently work with Kick chat only.
Can my moderators use the commands?
Yes. Each command has its own permission level — everyone, VIP, moderator or broadcaster.
Do I need QikStream Relay?
Only for automatic scene switching, which needs live bitrate data. Chat commands work with any OBS setup.
Put your scenes on autopilot
Add the dock to OBS, sign in with your QikStream account and link Kick.