Configuration Guide

OAuth Credentials Configuration

OAuth credentials for Twitch and YouTube are no longer hardcoded in the source code. Instead, they are loaded from a JSON configuration file.

Configuration File Location

The config file is automatically created on first run at:

Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\StreamerWidgets\config.json
Typical path: C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\StreamerWidgets\config.json

You can also see the exact path in the web UI at: http://127.0.0.1:8765/config

Example Configuration

See config.example.json in the project root for a template.

{
  "twitch_oauth": {
    "client_id": "YOUR_TWITCH_CLIENT_ID",
    "client_secret": "YOUR_TWITCH_CLIENT_SECRET",
    "redirect_uri": "http://localhost:8765/auth/twitch/callback"
  },
  "youtube_oauth": {
    "client_id": "YOUR_YOUTUBE_CLIENT_ID.apps.googleusercontent.com",
    "client_secret": "YOUR_YOUTUBE_CLIENT_SECRET",
    "redirect_uri": "http://localhost:8765/auth/youtube/callback"
  },
  "server_host": "127.0.0.1",
  "server_port": 8765
}

Setup Steps

Run the application once to generate the config file
Edit the config file with your OAuth credentials from Twitch/YouTube developer consoles
Restart the application to load the new credentials
Visit the config UI at http://127.0.0.1:8765/config to authenticate

No Credentials Needed for Twitch Anonymous

Twitch chat can be read anonymously without OAuth. You only need Twitch OAuth if you want authenticated access (for rate limit benefits).

YouTube requires OAuth to access live chat data.

Security Notes

The config file is stored locally on your machine
Never commit config.json to version control
Keep your Client Secrets private
The example file config.example.json contains placeholder values only

For detailed setup instructions, see CHAT_SETUP.md

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