Going live? Hit Stream Mode. In one click, StreamBlur activates real-time protection across all your browser tabs, automatically blurring API keys, secrets, and sensitive data.
Stream Mode is StreamBlur's main operating mode for live streaming and screen sharing. When activated, it enables real-time monitoring and blur protection across all your Chrome browser tabs.
Think of it as a security switch: off when you're working privately, on when the world is watching.
Going live on Twitch or YouTube
Screen sharing in Zoom, Meet, or Discord
Recording coding tutorials or demos
Presenting at conferences or meetups
Pair programming sessions
Choose what works best for your workflow
Click the StreamBlur icon in your Chrome toolbar, then toggle Stream Mode on. The popup confirms your protection is active.
Press the shortcut to instantly toggle Stream Mode without clicking anything.
Pro tip: Customize this shortcut in Chrome's extension settings
Right-click anywhere on the page and select "Enable Stream Mode" from the StreamBlur menu section.
The StreamBlur icon sits in your Chrome toolbar. Click it anytime to open the popup and check your protection status instantly.
The toolbar badge shows OFF when protection is disabled, so it's always obvious if something is turned off.
The popup shows your live protection status, active site settings, and Stream Mode toggle all in one place.
Soon you'll be able to set Stream Mode to automatically enable when you visit OBS, Twitch, or your streaming dashboard.
Stream Mode remembers its state. Refresh the page, open new tabs - protection continues.
Soon you'll be able to exclude specific sites where you know there's nothing sensitive (your game library, etc.).
Soon you'll be able to define your own custom detection patterns for unique secret formats.
Efficient CSS-based blur means no frame drops, no lag, no impact on your stream quality.
The popup shows a live count of secrets hidden on the current page while you're active — no data stored or sent anywhere.
| Approach | Manual (Without StreamBlur) | Stream Mode (StreamBlur) |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | Minutes of prep for each stream | One click, done |
| Coverage | Only what you remember to hide | 75+ secret patterns automatically |
| New tabs | Unprotected until you remember | Automatically protected |
| Surprise secrets | Leaked before you react | Blurred before they render |
| Mental load | Constant vigilance required | Set it and forget it |
Use OBS with a Chrome tab capture source and StreamBlur handles the blurring inside the browser before it reaches your stream.
Same setup as OBS — use a Chrome tab source and StreamBlur protects sensitive content inside the browser.
Screen sharing in video calls? Stream Mode keeps your secrets blurred for all participants.
Go Live on Discord with confidence. Stream your browser with sensitive info automatically hidden.
Enable Stream Mode once, protect yourself forever. Start free today.
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No. Stream Mode uses lightweight CSS filters and efficient pattern matching. Most users report zero noticeable impact on browser speed or stream quality.
Yes! Once Stream Mode is active, it applies to all Chrome tabs - existing ones and any new ones you open. No need to re-enable for each tab.
Absolutely. Go to chrome://extensions/shortcuts and set your preferred key combination for StreamBlur's Stream Mode toggle.
They're blurred visually using CSS - the actual content is never modified, copied, or transmitted anywhere. Everything stays local to your browser. See our privacy architecture for details.
More questions? Visit our full FAQ page.
