obsproject / obsproject/obs-browser

Getting the OBS name of the source

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Description

The getCurrentSource() method gives info on the current OBS scene, but is there any way to get the name in OBS of the BrowserSource itself? Not the <title> or the url of the html file but the name it has been given in the Sources listing.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the getCurrentSource() method and how the BrowserSource communicates with OBS Studio. Determine whether the source name from OBS's Sources listing is available at that boundary; done means the method or API can expose that name distinctly from the HTML title and URL, with the relevant behavior verified.

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Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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