Expose Overlay Discovery Server to Local Network

Current Behaviour:
Currently, Elevatex must be running on the same machine as the streaming software. When accessing an overlay (e.g., https://widgets.elevatex.app/stream/bar), the page attempts to connect to localhost on a specific port. This assumes a single-machine setup.

Problem:
This approach restricts usage to a single device. Streamers using a dual-PC setup (one for gaming, one for streaming) cannot easily use Elevatex overlays without complex workarounds such as manual port forwarding or VPN tunnelling, which are error-prone and not beginner-friendly.

Proposed Solution:
Allow the overlay discovery server to be optionally exposed to the local network (LAN), enabling connections from other devices. This would make it much easier for streamers with multi-machine setups to integrate Elevatex overlays without additional network configuration.

Benefits:

• Simplifies multi-PC streaming setups.

• Reduces technical barriers for adoption.

Similar Implementations

FlyLive Studio has implemented this functionality as an example.

Edited April 28, 20251 yr by stratoghost