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Password-protected live viewer links

Stream Bridge adds a simple password gate to any live viewer link. Approved people open the link, enter the password, and continue into the player - without getting access to your dashboard, source device or wider production network.

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Signal Flow

4 Simple Steps

  1. Pick the feed

    Programme, cameras, multiview or a clean feed from your production.

  2. Pair the app

    Install Stream Bridge, add a device on the dashboard and enter its connection key.

  3. Set a password

    Add a password to the viewer link, so only approved people can get in.

  4. Approved viewers watch

    They enter the password and watch live in any modern browser.

How it works

Password protection adds a clear boundary without complicating the viewing experience - the approved person opens the normal link, enters the password, and continues straight into the live player.

It's set per link rather than per stream, so you can create separate client, director and internal links, each with its own password, branding, controls and audio, all pulling from the same encoded source.

The viewer never gets access to the dashboard or local production network. We handle the WebRTC connection directly or through our cloud network, with no VPN or inbound port forwarding needed.

Passwords can be changed whenever access requirements change, and links can be removed entirely once an event ends. Existing viewers stay connected until they refresh after a password change, so you can plan the transition.

Get Started Quickly

To get started straight away, join our beta, download the application, and get streaming. We also have a host of documentation available that goes through all of the features of Stream Bridge, troubleshooting issues, and our support team are ready to help if needed.

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Under the hood

Technical Breakdown

A closer look at link-level passwords, viewer sessions, live changes, media delivery, account security and audience control.

Supported Sources

Password protection is available on viewer links for any Stream Bridge source.

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The access control sits in front of the viewer rather than changing the NDI, OMT, desktop or DeckLink/SDI source behind it, so one stream can serve protected and unprotected audiences through separate links.

A password-protected link still supports the player features configured for that audience, including branding, additional audio and return communication where enabled.

Audio

Password protection doesn't remove any configured player audio features.

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Once approved, the viewer gets the programme and additional audio sources assigned to that link, with up to 16 channels available where the source supports it. Audio Return and Group Audio remain available only when separately enabled.

This lets you combine access control with a role-specific audio experience instead of treating security as a separate player.

Performance

Access is checked before playback, without creating another encode.

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The password applies to the link, while the underlying stream keeps serving other approved viewers and routes. Separate passwords don't need separate encoders.

Viewer count and connection state stay visible on the stream card after authentication, so you keep operational visibility of the protected audience.

Viewer Quality & Latency

The same low-latency WebRTC playback after authentication.

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Entering a password controls access to the player - it doesn't change the configured bitrate or expected latency once the viewer is connected.

If a password's changed, people already watching stay connected until they refresh or reconnect. New sessions need to use the updated password.

Networking

No VPN or production-network access for the approved viewer.

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The viewer authenticates on the Stream Bridge page and gets a WebRTC connection to the paired device. They don't join the local source network or get dashboard access.

Direct media delivery is preferred, with cloud relay available when restrictive networks prevent the direct route.

Security & Customisation

Independent passwords, URLs and player settings per audience.

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You can create separate links for clients, directors and internal teams, each with its own password and player configuration.

Viewer links should still be distributed deliberately - remove links that are no longer needed, and keep device connection keys private from every viewing audience.

Password-protected viewer links

Frequently Asked Questions

Practical answers about link passwords, active viewers, separate audiences and protected playback.

Workflow setup

No. Passwords are set per viewer link - the same stream can have separate links and passwords for clients, directors, operators or internal teams.

New and refreshed sessions need the new password. People already watching stay connected until they refresh or reconnect.

No. The password only unlocks that viewer page and its configured features - it doesn't expose the dashboard, paired device controls or local production network.

Monitoring & delivery

Yes. Password protection can be combined with a custom URL, player branding, additional audio and communication options on the same link.

No. Multiple viewer links can use the same underlying stream. Every active viewer still uses its own connection bandwidth, but a separate link doesn't create another source encode automatically.

Yes. Delete the viewer link when it's no longer required, and the old address stops providing access to the stream.

Related workflows

Custom branded viewer links for clients Remote client video monitoring Remote producer feed over the internet Remote NDI monitoring for clients and directors