# Publish Stream to a Default Application in Wowza Streaming Engine

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/publish-stream-to-a-default-application-in-wowza-streaming-engine/45235>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [June 19, 2015, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/publish-stream-to-a-default-application-in-wowza-streaming-engine/45235 "2015-06-19T14:47:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stanislas\_Reltgen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Stanislas\_Reltgen](https://community.wowza.com/u/Stanislas_Reltgen)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2015, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/publish-stream-to-a-default-application-in-wowza-streaming-engine/45235/1 "2015-06-19T14:47:08Z")

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Hello,

I’d like to know if there is any possibility to push a live stream to a default application, that is, if one could push a stream without specifying the application name in the stream URL. For instance :

Instead of writing

```auto
http://[hostname]:[port]/[application]/[appInstance]/[streamName]

```

one would write

```auto
http://[hostname]:[port]/[appInstance]/[streamName]

```

The default application would have custom modules and specific properties. The rationale behind this is to use the simplest streaming url possible.

Is it possible to do such a thing with Wowza Streaming Engine 4.2 ? If so, what would be the required steps ?

Thanks in advance for any help or/and insight !

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**Author:** ![sal\_jefferson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@sal\_jefferson](https://community.wowza.com/u/sal_jefferson)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2015, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/publish-stream-to-a-default-application-in-wowza-streaming-engine/45235/2 "2015-06-22T13:34:46Z")

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Hello there.

It is possible to create an application called “_defapp_” which would be the default application that would be used when no application name is specified.

In this case, you could then reference the VODs using a streaming URL like you have mentioned in your previous post.

For example, and Apple HLS stream would look something like this:

```auto
http://WowzaIP:1935/mp4:sample.mp4/playlist.m3u8

```

Regards,

Salvadore

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**Author:** ![sal\_jefferson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@sal\_jefferson](https://community.wowza.com/u/sal_jefferson)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2015, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/publish-stream-to-a-default-application-in-wowza-streaming-engine/45235/3 "2015-06-22T13:57:04Z")

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Yes, you can create this application from the Engine Manager interface, and then modify the Application.xml file.

I should mention, I only tested this as a VOD application. It may take a little fine tuning to make it a “universal” default application that will work for VOD and live. If that’s even possible. I will play with this, and you can test things out as well.

Regards,

Salvadore

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**Author:** ![Stanislas\_Reltgen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Stanislas\_Reltgen](https://community.wowza.com/u/Stanislas_Reltgen)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2015, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/publish-stream-to-a-default-application-in-wowza-streaming-engine/45235/4 "2015-06-22T20:52:06Z")

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Hello ! Thanks a lot for your reply. I will try with this application name.

From your knowledge, is this “_defapp_” application a regular one ? That is, can I create it from the manager interface and then override the Application.xml configuration file if needed (to load custom modules for instance) ? Or do I have to create it manually (creating dedicated folders and files inside main Wowza folders) ?

Thanks again for your help !

Stanislas

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**Author:** ![Stanislas\_Reltgen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Stanislas\_Reltgen](https://community.wowza.com/u/Stanislas_Reltgen)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2015, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/publish-stream-to-a-default-application-in-wowza-streaming-engine/45235/5 "2015-06-22T21:21:39Z")

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Awesome ! Thanks for your quick reply, I’ll let you know what I find.

Best regards,

Stanislas