How the Key Vault and Account Switcher Work on StreamKite

If you manage more than a couple of streams — or more than one StreamKite PassKey entirely — two small tools quietly save a lot of hassle: the Key Vault, for keeping RTMP stream keys organized and safe, and the Account Switcher, for jumping between multiple PassKeys without logging in and out manually every time. Neither is complicated, but both are easy to overlook if you don’t know they’re there.

Part one: the Key Vault

The Key Vault is a personal storage area for RTMP stream keys — separate from your actual stream slots. It’s built for the in-between moments: keys you’ve generated but haven’t assigned to a slot yet, backup keys for a channel you might switch to later, or a growing list of keys across multiple platforms that you don’t want scattered across notes apps and random text files.

Where to find it

Open the Power panel and go to the Key Vault tab. You’ll see a simple form for saving a new key and a list of everything you’ve already stored below it.

Saving a key to the vault

1. Give it a label — something identifiable like “YouTube — Main Channel” rather than just a platform name.
2. Pick the platform from the dropdown. This matters because the vault automatically builds the correct full RTMP URL for that platform behind the scenes.
3. Paste the raw stream key — just the key itself, not the full URL.
4. Set an optional expiry date if the key is time-limited, and add any notes you want attached to it.
5. Click Save. You can store up to 50 keys at once.

How keys are kept safe while stored

Every saved key displays masked by default — you’ll see the first few and last few characters with dots in between, not the full key sitting out in the open. Click the eye icon to reveal it temporarily; it automatically re-masks itself after a few seconds so it doesn’t stay exposed on screen indefinitely.

Using a stored key

Every key in the vault has three actions: Copy, which grabs the full RTMP URL straight to your clipboard; Use, which sends you straight into the Quick Start tab with the platform and key already filled in, ready to create a slot from it in one step; and Delete, for removing a key you no longer need. There’s also a search box above the list if you’ve built up a long collection and need to find one specific key by label or platform.

Why the expiry field matters

Some platforms issue stream keys with a set lifespan. If you’ve noted an expiry date on a saved key, the vault flags it clearly as it gets closer — a warning color when it’s within a week, and a hard “Expired” label once it’s passed. That’s a small thing, but it stops you from discovering a key has gone stale only after a stream fails to connect.

Part two: the Account Switcher

If you’re managing more than one StreamKite PassKey — say, one for your own channels and another for a client’s — the Account Switcher saves you from manually copying and pasting PassKeys every time you need to move between them.

Saving an account

1. Open the Power panel and go to the Key Vault tab — the account list sits below the stream keys section.
2. Give the account a nickname, like “Client — Acme Corp” or “Main Business.”
3. Paste in that account’s PassKey.
4. Click Save. You can store up to 5 accounts at a time.

Switching between accounts

Each saved account shows a “Switch” button, except for whichever one you’re currently logged into — that one is marked active instead. Click Switch on any other account, confirm the prompt, and StreamKite logs you out of the current PassKey and loads the new one automatically. No retyping, no digging through notes for the right key.

Managing saved accounts

Each account can be individually removed from the list with a delete button, which only clears it from your saved list — it doesn’t affect the actual PassKey or the account itself. This is just a personal shortcut list, not a login system shared across devices, so it’s stored locally to whichever browser or session you set it up in.

How these two features work well together

If you’re switching between accounts regularly, the Key Vault becomes even more useful — since each account has its own separate set of streams and keys, having a personal notes-style vault for keys you’re actively juggling across multiple accounts means you’re never stuck trying to remember which key belonged to which client’s channel.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Key Vault shared across devices?
No — both the vault and the saved account list are stored locally to your browser session, so they won’t automatically appear if you log in from a different device or browser.

Can I edit a saved key instead of deleting and re-adding it?
Currently you’d delete the old entry and save a new one with the corrected details — there’s no in-place edit option yet.

What happens to my vault keys if I switch accounts?
Vault entries and saved accounts persist locally regardless of which account you’re actively logged into, so switching accounts won’t wipe your vault.

Is there a limit to how many accounts or keys I can save?
Yes — up to 50 keys in the vault and up to 5 accounts in the switcher. Both are generous enough for most setups without becoming unwieldy.

The short version

The Key Vault keeps your stream keys labeled, masked, and one click away from being turned into a live slot. The Account Switcher keeps multiple PassKeys a click apart instead of a copy-paste search away. Neither is essential to running a single stream, but the moment you’re juggling more than one channel or client, both start pulling real weight.