Fix unavailable controls

Identify what an unavailable control requires and restore the connection, account or configuration it depends on.


Requirements

  • RearSilver Stream Suite is installed.
  • The affected feature is visible in the Control Hub.

Steps


Step 1 — Check the status message

Check the status message beside the unavailable feature. RearSilver Stream Suite uses these messages to explain which connection, account or configuration the feature still requires.

Step 2 — Check the OBS connection

Open OBS Studio and confirm that the Control Hub shows that OBS is connected. Features that perform live actions in OBS remain unavailable until this connection is active.

Step 3 — Check the required account

Open Suite Settings and check the Accounts section. Connect or reconnect the account required by the feature. Twitch features require the appropriate Twitch account, while Spotify controls require an authorised Spotify account.

Step 4 — Select a music source

If the unavailable control belongs to the music system, open the Library and select a configured music source. Music controls and song-request options remain unavailable when no compatible source is ready.

Step 5 — Try the control again

Return to the affected feature after completing the required connection or configuration. Confirm that the status message has cleared and try the control again.

What success looks like

  • The status message identifies no missing requirement.
  • The required OBS connection, account or music source is available.
  • The affected control can be used.

Common problems

  • A live OBS action remains unavailable: Confirm that OBS Studio is open and that the Control Hub shows that OBS is connected.
  • A Twitch or Spotify feature remains unavailable: Open Suite Settings and reconnect the required account.
  • Music controls remain unavailable: Open the Library and select a configured music source.
  • Overlay settings can be edited but the overlay cannot be shown: Connect the Control Hub to OBS before trying to show the overlay.
  • The requirement has been corrected but the control remains unavailable: Close the Control Hub and OBS Studio, then reopen OBS Studio and launch the Control Hub again.