Switch between devices without ending the stream. Demos available at Streamer Stations at TwitchCon.
San Diego, CA – October 17, 2025, 9:00 am EST – Streamlabs today announced the launch of Stream Shift, a new feature designed to help creators move their live broadcast between devices without interruption. Stream Shift will debut at TwitchCon San Diego 2025, where creators can try it firsthand at the Streamer Stations sponsored by Streamlabs.
Stream Shift enables a stream to continue uninterrupted in one seamless session, even as a creator shifts between desktop, phone, and tablet. The experience is simple: start a live stream on one device, open another device signed into the same Streamlabs account, and accept a prompt to switch. The broadcast transitions smoothly, keeping the audience engaged and in place.
“IRL streams are exploding in popularity. A creator might finish a game on desktop, step outside, and keep the conversation going,” said Ashray Urs, Head of Streamlabs. “That kind of movement once meant losing momentum. Stream Shift carries the stream forward without interruption. Now the audience stays with the creator, wherever they go.”
The idea originated from feedback from Tubbo, who explained how challenging it was to maintain a stream while switching devices. He had tried complex, expensive setups to make it work, but they were hard to manage and inaccessible to most creators. Stream Shift is the first step toward a vision Tubbo described, where streams move as easily as their creators do, giving them more freedom without breaking the broadcast or losing the audience.
Stream Shift works hand in hand with disconnect protection. If a connection drops, the stream stays live while the creator switches devices or reconnects. Viewers remain in place, and the broadcast continues without interruption. For creators, this means fewer breaks in momentum and greater confidence that the show will carry on.
Stream Shift is now available for Streamlabs Ultra subscribers, with Streamlabs Desktop, iOS, and Android support live as of today. Streamlabs Console (Xbox), Streamlabs Plugin for OBS, and support for AI Glasses from Meta are in development and coming soon.
For creators, the benefit is clear: one stream, multiple setups, no fractured VODs, and no mid-show drop-offs. A boss fight can end on PC, and the conversation can continue outside on mobile. Stream Shift reflects Streamlabs’ ongoing commitment to tools that serve creators first. It's designed to accommodate the dynamic nature of live streams, with unexpected changes, spontaneous decisions, and engaging audience interactions.