OBS - How To Fix “Failed To Connect To Server” Error

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A short tutorial on how to fix the “Failed to connect to server” error you are getting when trying to stream using OBS.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:15 - OBS Stream Settings
0:38 - Output Settings
0:54 - Internet Test
1:32 - Bitrate Value
1:53 - Advanced Settings
2:06 - Update OBS

[NinfoStudios]

Thanks so much! The IP one fixed it now I can stream (:

[theeyeofmango]

Legit just did the server thing and it fixed everything, nice vid big like

[AcheroniD]

Thank you; your suggestion to change from auto-selecting the server to trying different ones fixed my issue~

[PharoMajesty]

Had to change my encoder from software to hardware. Thanks 🙏🏾

[iconicmaster-sirivardhan.]

thak you soo much bro i t helps me very welll, ....,

[thorfnase_iceman]

Thank you very much! The IP fix did it for me :D

[bradwood]

thank you very much this vid helped me out alot im very new so thanks

[LeftyGamez]

Please help! Whenever I try to stream I keep getting an error that says 'scheduled start time must be in the future and close enough to the current date that a brodcast can be reliably scheduled at that time.' I'm so frustrated because I can't find a single video or website that has an answer to this problem. Please help!

[JaySkeeteReacts]

this didn't really help. I'm literally in the beginning stage of setup. I didn't start anything yet. I'm using Mac desktop what do I do?

[DiabloGoldSecrets]

Changed IP to the last option, Changed Server to random then back to default. Fixed TY

[timmy]

I get to the place where it says start streaming but I can find anything that says where I should put the stream and it keeps saying something is wrong with the app but I keep checking

[litmilky]

you guys help this is my 4th video and it still says "Failed to connect to server" and not the long message where it says to check ur stream key, it literally just says "Failed to connect to server"

[endlessgaminghorizons]

still have trouble with this! u know how to do it with youtube?

[Just_Zedix]

when was this video made? i feel like a lot has changed and i dont see many of these setting options in my OBS.

[bivouacrecording]

I was using OBS and everything was fine until it started giving the 'Failed to connect to server' message. I tried all these things in the video and online with no luck. I was stumped until I 'Reset network settings' in the control panel. After I restarted everything is fine now. I am using windows 11. Hope this helps.

[teqqino]

i change the bind to ip to my ethernet instead of default because if i use default the stream connects and reconnnects so what do i do?!!??!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[cade]

im on a version of obs that doesnt have a spot where you put the stream key. what do i do?

[Dracco]

It worked for me too, thanks for this tuto.

[klibstar]

awesome, thanks! just a friendly suggestion, tighten up the low end on your voice, there's a lot of woofyness

[stewartsukadike]

Please it’s telling me Firefox can’t connect to browser