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# Create Stream

The only users who are able to create streams in a show are the **Show Publishers**. Creating a stream will generate a token enable the **Show Publisher** to share their workspace via OBS. To create a stream use the following procedure:

1. From the home page, select the **ShowPublisher** portal for the show where you would like to create a stream.

   <figure><img src="/files/4tFOU1n8yTzv6oruRQ8z" alt=""><figcaption><p>Show Selection Home highlighting ShowPublisher</p></figcaption></figure>
2. You are now in the Show Publisher portal. To ensure that you are on the **Create Stream** page, ensure that the leftmost icon on the top bar is selected and your screen appears as below:

   <figure><img src="/files/REmk0VtFkLOoogsRxt4E" alt=""><figcaption><p>ShowPublisher Create Stream portal</p></figcaption></figure>
3. Enter a stream name for this stream. Only numbers and characters can be used here, spaces and special characters are not allowed.\
   \ <mark style="background-color:yellow;">**Note: It is recommended to enter a stream end time on this page, but not required.**</mark><br>

   <figure><img src="/files/Q5dVZc8QWKIglo1NMHgh" alt=""><figcaption><p>ShowPublisher Create Stream portal</p></figcaption></figure>
4. Click **Create** and your stream should have been created.

{% hint style="danger" %}
Please keep the stream name and token **confidential**, sharing these credentials is **NOT** recommended
{% endhint %}