How to install Stream Deck plugins
Stream Deck plugins add new key actions beyond the built-in set. Install them in seconds from the Elgato Marketplace, directly from the Stream Deck app or from a browser.
What are plugins
Plugins extend Stream Deck beyond its built-in actions. The default action library covers app launching, hotkeys, system controls, and media playback. Plugins push that further: into specific apps, services, and workflows. Each plugin adds new action types you can drag onto any key in the Stream Deck app.
Most plugins are free; some are paid, and some paid plugins offer a trial. They are distributed through the Elgato Marketplace, the official source for Stream Deck plugins, profiles, and icon packs.
Installing from the Elgato Marketplace
There are two ways to install a plugin. Both lead to the same result: a plugin installed and ready to use.
- In-app: Open the Stream Deck app and click the Marketplace icon. Search for the plugin by name. Signed in with your Marketplace account, installing takes one click.
- Browser: Go to marketplace.elgato.com. Find the plugin and click Get. Your browser prompts you to open Stream Deck. Click Open. The plugin installs automatically in the background.
Installing a Stream Deck profile
A Stream Deck profile (.streamDeckProfile file) is a pre-built key layout. It is not installed through the Marketplace. It is downloaded as a file and then imported into the Stream Deck app.
To import: Download the .streamDeckProfile file and double-click it. Stream Deck asks you to confirm the install and pick which connected device to install it on. Confirm, and the profile appears in your profile list. Profiles can also be managed from Preferences → Profiles. Since Stream Deck 7.0, importing a profile that needs plugins you don't have offers to install them for you.
The Arise Create Project Management Prompts pack includes a ready-to-use .streamDeckProfile that puts prompt cards directly on your keys, no configuration needed after import.
After installation
- Newly installed plugin actions appear in the actions list on the right side of the Stream Deck app, grouped by plugin.
- Drag any action from the list onto a key to add it to your current profile.
- Click a key to open its settings on the left: adjust labels, icons, and plugin-specific options.
- Some plugins require a one-time setup on first use, for example, OAuth login for cloud services. Check the plugin's Settings panel for any required configuration.
Updating plugins
Signed in with your Marketplace account, plugins update automatically whenever the Stream Deck app is open.
To check manually or turn auto-update off for a specific plugin: open Preferences (the cogwheel icon), go to the Plugins tab, and use Check for update next to the plugin you want to check.
Troubleshooting
Most installation issues trace back to Stream Deck software not running or a mismatch between what you installed and what the plugin requires.
- Plugin installed but no actions appear: Restart the Stream Deck app. Newly installed plugins sometimes require a full restart before their actions populate the list.
- Clicking 'Get' on the Marketplace opens the browser prompt but nothing happens: Make sure Stream Deck software is running. The browser protocol handler needs the app to be open to receive the install command.
- Double-clicking a .streamDeckProfile file does nothing: Stream Deck software must be running before you double-click the profile file. Launch the app first, then double-click the file.
- Plugin shows as installed but actions do not work: Check the plugin's own requirements. Arise Teams Controller, for example, requires Microsoft Teams to be running and signed in before its actions become active.
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Step-by-step guide to installing Stream Deck plugins and profiles from the Elgato Marketplace: find, install, and start using new actions in minutes.