How to Connect and Set Up Your ELGATO Stream Deck on PC

Connecting Your Stream Deck

• 🔌 Connect the Stream Deck to your PC using the provided USB-C cable, plugging it into the side of the device.
• 🛠️ An optional stand can be attached, but the video demonstrates placement without it for aesthetic preference.

Installing Stream Deck Software

• 🌐 Navigate to elgato.com/downloads in your web browser to find the Stream Deck software.
• ⬇️ Download the software installer and run the setup file for an easy installation process.
• 🚀 Once installed, open the Stream Deck application to begin configuring your device.

Customizing Stream Deck Buttons

• 🖱️ Select your connected Stream Deck from the list within the software.
• ➡️ Assign actions to buttons by dragging them from the right-hand panel, which includes categories like multi-actions, navigation, soundboard, and system controls.
• 🖼️ Customize button icons by choosing from Elgato's library, creating your own, or importing from a file.
• ✍️ You can also change the title displayed on each button.

Advanced Customization and Hotkeys

• ⌨️ Assign hotkeys to buttons for quick access to system functions or applications, such as the Windows key.
• 📄 Utilize different pages on the Stream Deck to organize multiple sets of actions and switch between them using page buttons.
• ✅ The video demonstrates assigning a hotkey for the Windows logo, showing that the assigned action works when the button is pressed.