Problem
Sponsored talking points are read from a private document that is accidentally captured on screen.
Solution
Root Cause / Diagnostic:
Screen capture sources configured to "Display Capture" record the entire operating system desktop, including foreground application switches, personal notes, and contract documents. When a creator alt-tabs or drags a private sponsor brief across the primary monitor, confidential rates and unannounced details are exposed to thousands of live viewers.
Actionable Fix:
1. Replace Display Capture with Dedicated Window or Game Capture: Remove full-desktop "Display Capture" from all live scenes and use "Window Capture" or "PipeWire / Application Capture" restricted strictly to the target browser or software window.
2. Dedicate a Physical Non-Captured Monitor for Off-Air Assets: Place all sponsor contracts, private documents, Rundown sheets, and chat moderation tools on a physically isolated secondary monitor that is never mapped to switcher inputs.
3. Enable OBS Studio Mode and Hide Desktop Preview: Activate Studio Mode and enable "Hide OBS Windows from Screen Capture" in OBS General Settings to eliminate mirror-feedback and private window capture.
Pro Tip:
Use a standalone offline tablet or iPad mounted on an arm beside your camera for reading sponsor scripts and private notes; an air-gapped physical screen eliminates 100% of software screen-sharing leakage risks on live broadcasts.
Screen capture sources configured to "Display Capture" record the entire operating system desktop, including foreground application switches, personal notes, and contract documents. When a creator alt-tabs or drags a private sponsor brief across the primary monitor, confidential rates and unannounced details are exposed to thousands of live viewers.
Actionable Fix:
1. Replace Display Capture with Dedicated Window or Game Capture: Remove full-desktop "Display Capture" from all live scenes and use "Window Capture" or "PipeWire / Application Capture" restricted strictly to the target browser or software window.
2. Dedicate a Physical Non-Captured Monitor for Off-Air Assets: Place all sponsor contracts, private documents, Rundown sheets, and chat moderation tools on a physically isolated secondary monitor that is never mapped to switcher inputs.
3. Enable OBS Studio Mode and Hide Desktop Preview: Activate Studio Mode and enable "Hide OBS Windows from Screen Capture" in OBS General Settings to eliminate mirror-feedback and private window capture.
Pro Tip:
Use a standalone offline tablet or iPad mounted on an arm beside your camera for reading sponsor scripts and private notes; an air-gapped physical screen eliminates 100% of software screen-sharing leakage risks on live broadcasts.