Mashable was able to find the test feature implemented on YouTube's platform by viewing a few livestreams. When a viewer goes to a stream, they will see a "chat summary" box superimposed on the live ...

Popular streamer RaKai, also known as “2xRaKai,” experienced a YouTube livestream disruption when his live chat was disabled due to mass reports. The 16-year-old influencer pleaded with viewers to ...

YouTube Will Skip Live-Stream Ads When the Chat Is Blowing Up If you send gifts, a Super Chat message, or a Super Sticker during a stream, meanwhile, you’ll get an ad-free window to ensure you don’t ...

YouTube will now automatically hold back advertisements during livestreams when its systems detect that chat engagement has peaked, a change that prioritises collective viewer experience over ad ...

YouTube is updating its live streaming policy, raising the minimum age to 16 for solo streaming, effective July 22. Users aged 13-15 can still stream with visible adult supervision; otherwise, live ...

YouTube now automatically holds back ads when live chat engagement peaks. Additionally, buying a Super Chat, Super Sticker, or virtual gift now earns you a personal, ad-free viewing window so you ...