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Notifying chat about an schduled ad break ahead of time

Twitch has rolled out their new automated ad functionality, but I would like to know if there is a way for the ad manager to notify anyone watching the stream (perhaps via a notification at the top of chat, much like channel point challenge/hype train alerts), which would also help any streamer who reads their chat, but isn't looking at their stream manager and ensures me that if I'm telling a long winded story, for instance, that I can take that quick intermission to catch my breath and hydrate.

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  • EvilTweedle commented  ·   ·  Report

    At the moment, I use streamerbot to log when my first set of ads happen and I then have a timed action in there that it kicks off to remind me 2 mins before Ads start, that they're about to happen.

    Some kind of alert like this for streamers in Twitch itself would be great. Having to look at another window at the Ads Manager is ****.

  • FearlessBiped commented  ·   ·  Report

    Would LOVE an easier way to notify my viewers of upcoming ad breaks, but like others, I am not often looking at my Stream Manager. PLEASE ADD THIS FEATURE.

  • Frost_Soar commented  ·   ·  Report

    Just to add, make it so it sends a signal to the API so we can use third party programs like Kruiz Control so we can automate or send a sound signal to help with it.

  • MstrCandle commented  ·   ·  Report

    I agree that having a notification in Chat, a banner, and/or something that is compatible with bots would be value-add for viewers - so that they're not surprised by an advert!

  • SporeRose commented  ·   ·  Report

    Exactly, especially since for small streamers like me, ads are literally the only revenue we get most of the time.

  • kayPOWXD commented  ·   ·  Report

    Came here to suggest this same thing, I am testing out the new AD schedule tool and it's been great for getting rid of pre-rolls. My community definitely prefer the occasional break over getting slapped with an AD as they enter.

    I'd love to be able to link my bot with a customised message whenever an AD is about to play, or as you said have a pop up on top of the screen.

    I'd like to be able to explain in my own words why an AD is about to show, and have some warning in case I'm in the middle of an important chat.

    I definitely don't have Stream Manager open much when streaming as I only have two monitors. One for game, one for my SLOBS.

    EDIT: Also it would be a great reminder for me to get up and stretch my legs!