There is no indication that OBS Multiplatform is recording or streaming in Windows 10

[Matthew Lyon]

http://i.imgur.com/0hJ3a1V.png

I'm hoping that this can be fixed in the future with an update or a plugin. Right now when pressing either button to start streaming or recording, there is no indication that OBS has started doing either. It hasn't become a problem for myself yet, but I'm hoping by bringing attention to it, I can at least help prevent any accidental streaming.

A simple solution to this problem is to just have the entire button change color when streaming/recording (red, preferably), then change back to grey when OBS has stopped either or.

I think that's all that would be needed, however another addition that would help is to have a quick sound play as OBS begins to stream/record. If a sound is added, I would suggest having an option in the settings to turn this sound off if needed.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

 

[Osiris]

The indication is that it says "Stop streaming" instead of "Start streaming"

 

[Gol D. Ace]

Also the timer is counting up ;)

 

[Matthew Lyon]

The indication is that it says "Stop streaming" instead of "Start streaming"

Okay apparently I need to be more careful with the wording of my titles. Yes, I did notice the text changes, and yes, the timer starts counting up, but neither of those things are very noticeable at a glance, especially when your concentrating on other tasks.

I'm proposing to make it more noticeable that recording/streaming has started by changing the color of the button to red, and a short sound to go off, when OBS has started doing either of those things.

 

[Bazim]

Agree with that. Will be better have a better notification about streaming / recording and Mic/speaker muted

 

[Milocraft]

I agree that the main app window needs a big, fat, red notification that the app is recording. Please make the recording button turn red while recording or make the window have a thick, red outline, or something. Thanks.