Using a Windows Variable in Recording Path

[ContentDeveloper]

I am trying to set up a custom OBS Studio installation that would be used by multiple users.

I want to use a Windows variable as part of the Recording Path (in Settings, on the Output/Recording tab):

• C:\Users\%username%\Videos

But, when trying to record, I am getting an error that tells me the path is invalid.

I can successfully use that variable elsewhere, why not in ODS?

Is there a "trick" to getting OBS or use that variable?

 

[FerretBomb]

Each user has their own settings profile, it is not shared between users.
There is no global/shared/all-users config, and no 'default new user' config that can be set up.

Just tell each user to set their recording directory to their own Videos directory.

 

[ContentDeveloper]

So.... no way to make OBS pay attention to %username%.

I am going to go a bit of a different route...

In my company environment, we have a standard folder on the C: drive called "rw_apps".... so in my installation script, I will:

• Check to see if the folder path "c:\rw_apps\OBS Studio\Videos" exists.
• If not, create it.

I'll have the Recording Path location set to "c:\rw_apps\OBS Studio\Videos" to match. so no one has to do anything special.