15 Stream Deck Buttons Every Streamer Should Set Up
A stream deck is only as good as the buttons on it. These are the keys streamers use most — and you don't need hardware to set them up. Deckon turns your phone into a stream deck for free.
Scene and source control
- 1Switch to 'Starting soon'.
- 2Switch to gameplay.
- 3Switch to 'Be right back'.
- 4Toggle the webcam.
- 5Toggle an overlay or alert box.
Map these to the hotkeys you've set in your streaming software, then put each hotkey on a key.
Audio
- 1Mute / unmute mic.
- 2Play / pause music.
- 3Next track.
- 4Volume up and down.
Moments
- 1Save a clip or replay buffer.
- 2Take a screenshot.
- 3Start / stop recording.
Chat and links
- 1Type a pinned message (Deckon's text key types it for you).
- 2Open your channel's dashboard.
- 3Open your socials or merch link.
Put the keys you press under pressure — mute, scene switch — in the same place on every page so muscle memory works. Read how to use your phone as a stream deck.
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