Quickstart
Install LYTE through the installer to get started quickly.
Quick Installer Method
- Download the LYTE Installer
Important: Windows sometimes flags this file. You may need to temporarily disable Real-time protection during installation.
- Run
LYTE_Installer.exeand follow the installation prompts - The program can be easily uninstalled through Windows Settings if needed
Linux Support: LYTE currently does not work on Linux. We would greatly appreciate any help making it work! If you're interested in contributing Linux support, please check out the GitHub repository and consider opening an issue or pull request.
First Launch
When you first launch LYTE:
- Enter your livestream ID: In the settings window, change
YOUTUBE_VIDEO_IDto your livestream ID- The livestream ID is the characters at the end of your YouTube URL after
?v= - Example: For
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4qJeIjNd2U, the ID isC4qJeIjNd2U
- The livestream ID is the characters at the end of your YouTube URL after
- Optional: Adjust other settings (see Configuration for details)
- Click "Save and Start"
- Control Panel opens: A separate window will open where you can:
- Play/pause music
- Skip songs or go back
- Refresh the UI
- Change volume
- Scrub through music
- Edit settings while running
- Toggle light/dark mode
Important Notes
Important: Always use the Quit button to close LYTE. Closing the window directly may not close the program correctly, requiring you to close the terminal manually.
Temporarily Disabling Real-time Protection
If Windows Defender blocks the installer, you may need to temporarily disable real-time protection:
For Windows 10:
- Press Windows + S to open Search
- Type "Windows Security" and click the result
- Click on "Virus & threat protection"
- Click "Manage settings" under Virus & threat protection settings
- Disable the toggle under "Real-time protection"
- Confirm if prompted by User Account Control (UAC)
- Re-enable real-time protection after installation completes
For Windows 11:
- Press Windows + I to open Settings
- Go to Privacy & Security > Windows Security
- Click on "Virus & threat protection"
- Under Virus & threat protection settings, click "Manage settings"
- Toggle "Real-time protection" to Off
- Confirm if prompted by User Account Control (UAC)
- Re-enable real-time protection after installation completes
Next Steps
- Learn about Commands — How viewers request songs
- Configure LYTE — See the Configuration guide
- Customize themes — Check out Theme Documentation
- Explore advanced features — Read about Advanced Features
Getting Help
If you encounter issues:
- Check the Troubleshooting guide
- Review the Other Installation Methods if the installer doesn't work
- Check log files in the application directory
- Visit the GitHub Issues page