Sound Alerts Stream Deck Plugin
The official Sound Alerts plugin for Elgato Stream Deck brings direct control of your alerts into a single, easy-to-use interface. Whether you use a hardware Stream Deck or Stream Deck Mobile, you can now manage all essential Sound Alerts actions without switching tabs or opening the dashboard during your stream.
This guide walks you through the setup process and provides an overview of everything the plugin can do.
What the Plugin Does
The Sound Alerts Stream Deck plugin connects your Stream Deck to your Sound Alerts Dashboard, allowing you to trigger actions instantly while streaming. This makes alert management faster, more intuitive, and more reliable.
Current supported actions include:
Switch Alert Profile – Change between your alert profiles on the fly.
Replay Alerts – Instantly replay the most recent alert.
Alert Volume Control – Adjust alert volume directly from your Stream Deck.
Pause Alerts – Temporarily disable alerts.
Resume Alerts – Re-enable alerts after pausing.
Skip Alerts – Skip the currently playing or next alert.
Clear Alert Queue – Remove all pending alerts from the queue.
Refresh Browser Source – Reload your alert browser source, useful for OBS and other streaming tools.
Open Activity Feed – Jump directly to your Sound Alerts activity feed.
Open Dashboard – Open the main Sound Alerts Dashboard with one button.
The plugin focuses on streamlining the core alert-management workflow. Additional functionality, including more advanced soundboard features, is planned for future updates.
How to Install and Set Up the Plugin
Setup takes less than ten minutes and requires only a few steps:
Install the Stream Deck application on your computer or set up Stream Deck Mobile on your device.
Connect your Stream Deck hardware or ensure Stream Deck Mobile is active and logged in.
Open the Stream Deck app and drag the Sound Alerts plugin actions you want into your layout.
Press any Sound Alerts action for the first time to trigger the authorization window.
Log in and authorize your Sound Alerts account in the browser window that opens.
Once authorized, all Sound Alerts actions on your Stream Deck will be fully functional.
Why Use the Sound Alerts Stream Deck Plugin?
Integrating Sound Alerts with your Stream Deck improves your stream management by allowing quick, hands-on control of your alert system. Common use cases include:
Instantly lowering alert volume when your game gets loud
Quickly pausing alerts during serious moments or technical issues
Clearing the queue when multiple alerts stack up
Refreshing the browser source without opening OBS
Switching between alert profiles mid-stream
Replaying a fun or important alert for your viewers
For streamers who rely on Sound Alerts for viewer engagement, the plugin creates a smoother, faster workflow and reduces on-screen distractions during live broadcasts.
Looking Ahead
The Sound Alerts team is actively expanding the plugin, with features such as integrated soundboard functionality on the development roadmap. Keeping the plugin installed ensures you automatically benefit from future improvements as they roll out.
FAQ
Yes. The plugin requires you to authorize your Sound Alerts account during the first button press so it can sync with your dashboard.
Yes. The plugin works with both hardware Stream Deck devices and Stream Deck Mobile, as long as the app is installed and logged in.
Most of the time, this happens because the account authorization step hasn’t been completed. Press any Sound Alerts action to trigger the login flow.
Yes. The plugin includes a Profile Switch action, allowing you to change between alert profiles directly from your Stream Deck.
Use the “Refresh Browser Source” action to reload the Sound Alerts source. This often fixes issues caused by browser caching or temporary disconnects.