When using TIKTORY overlays in TikTok Live Studio, you may encounter situations where the overlay freezes and stops responding to updates. This is caused by the internal browser engine becoming unresponsive.

The Problem

TikTok Live Studio uses an internal browser to render web-based overlays. Occasionally, this browser can freeze, causing your overlay to become stuck and stop updating. Unlike OBS, TikTok Live Studio does not provide a simple “refresh” button for link sources.

Symptoms

• Overlay elements stop updating (e.g., alerts don’t appear, counters don’t change)
• The overlay displays but appears completely frozen
• Interactions from your live stream are not reflected on screen
• Removing and re-adding the link source does not fix the issue

Why This Happens

The browser engine inside TikTok Live Studio can become unresponsive due to memory issues, long streaming sessions, or internal bugs. Unfortunately, TikTok Live Studio does not expose a cache refresh option for link sources, making this harder to fix than in other streaming software.

Solutions

Solution 1: Append a Query Parameter (Quick Fix)

The fastest way to force a cache refresh without restarting:

1. Click on your overlay link source in TikTok Live Studio
2. Open the source settings/properties
3. Edit the URL by appending a random query parameter at the end
   • Example: If your URL is https://app.tiktory.com/live/xyz123
   • Change it to https://app.tiktory.com/live/xyz123?refresh=1
4. Save the changes

Each time the overlay freezes, change the parameter value (e.g., ?refresh=2, ?refresh=3, etc.). This forces TikTok Live Studio to treat it as a new URL and reload the content.

Tip: You can use any query parameter, such as ?v=1, ?t=123, or simply ?1. Just make sure it’s different each time.

Solution 2: Restart TikTok Live Studio

If changing the URL doesn’t work:

1. End your live stream (if currently live)
2. Close TikTok Live Studio completely
3. Reopen TikTok Live Studio
4. Your overlay should now work correctly

This fully clears the browser cache and resets the internal browser engine.

Solution 3: Use OBS with Virtual Camera (Recommended)

For the most reliable experience, consider using OBS Studio with its Virtual Camera feature:

1. Set up your TIKTORY overlay in OBS Studio
2. Enable OBS Virtual Camera (Tools → Start Virtual Camera)
3. In TikTok Live Studio, add the virtual camera as a video source instead of a link source

This approach gives you access to OBS’s superior browser source handling, including the ability to easily refresh the cache when needed.

Summary

Method	Effort	Effectiveness
Append query parameter	Low	Usually works
Restart TikTok Live Studio	Medium	Always works
Use OBS Virtual Camera	Initial setup	Most reliable

The query parameter trick is the fastest solution during a live stream, but using OBS with Virtual Camera provides the most reliable long-term solution.