Now on the left hand side you’ll see your list of alerts where you can deselect any of the alerts you don’t want displayed on your stream.ħ. Click on the Widgets option in the top left menu, then find the AlertBox widget and click ADD.Ħ. Click the pencil icon on your overlay widget that says, “Go to overlay editor” when you mouse over it.ĥ. In the window that pops up, name your overlay and choose your resolution (you don’t need to input “what game is this overlay for?” if you don’t want to), then hit Submit.Ĥ. Next, click on the blue CREATE NEW OVERLAY button.ģ. Login to your StreamElements dashboard, then click on the My overlays link found in the left sidebar menu.Ģ. Here’s How to Set Up the StreamElements Alerts:ġ. StreamElements has the six standard alert types (follower, donation, subscriber, cheer, host, and raid), and can be customized using different images/videos, text, and even custom CSS.

To get alerts on your stream using StreamElements we’ll need to work within their overlay scene editor where they have all their stream widgets incorporated. Scroll down to the end of this guide where I show you how to add the URL to OBS.įor a more in-depth guide on how to customize and set up alerts in Streamlabs click here. *The Widget URL is what you’ll be adding to your OBS Studio to make the alerts show up on your stream. When you’re finished making the alert edits, make sure to hit Save Settings (found at the bottom), then scroll to the top of the Alert Box page where you’ll find the Widget URL. Now click on the specific alert settings tabs you want to use and play around with the customizations to make necessary edits for your stream.ĥ. Choose which alerts you want displayed on your stream by unchecking the notifications you don’t need.Ĥ. On the left sidebar, find the Alert Box under the Widgets menu and click on it.ģ. Login to the Streamlabs dashboard by connecting your Twitch, YouTube, or Mixer account.Ģ. Here’s How to Set Up the Streamlabs Alert Box:ġ.

*The Redemption and Merch notifications are for features that are specific to Streamlabs. Streamlabs has the following alert notifications for you to choose from: They’ve added a bunch of other features since then, but for this guide we’re focusing on the Alert Box widget, which will allow you to get notifications on your stream. Streamlabs used to be called TwitchAlerts when they first started out, since their core feature was giving streamers the ability to display alerts on their stream. Need to decide which stream alert app is best for you? Watch this video!

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