YouTube will show fewer livestream ads during purchases and chat spikes, signaling a bigger shift toward automated ad timing.

YouTube introduces ad-skipping during peak livestream chat activity, plus new Super Chat rewards and expanded streaming tools ...

To protect that collective vibe, our system now recognizes when Live Chat engagement is at its peak and automatically holds back ads for everyone,” wrote YouTube Product Mana ...

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YouTube is reportedly considering bringing back its Direct Messaging (DM) feature, and recent reports have revealed some details about the development. The video streaming platform had discontinued ...

A bug prevented users on YouTube from sending live chat messages in English yesterday. The bug has since been resolved. It’s not clear what the cause was. YouTube experienced an odd bug yesterday. A ...

British streamer and podcaster Garnt “Gigguk” Maneetapho says Twitch has warned him about how he handles chat while multi-streaming. During his February 15, 2026 Twitch broadcast titled “Playing ...

PCWorld reports that YouTube is testing a new Gemini-powered AI feature called ‘Ask’ on smart TVs and streaming devices. The feature will be available across Google TV, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, gaming ...

Your group chat probably seemed like a good idea at first. But now, your phone won’t stop buzzing. The memes are piling up, your college roommate is making off-color jokes, the side conversations are ...

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 Music has officially started pushing out its 2025 Recap, and this year's edition brings a major upgrade: an AI-powered chat feature that lets listeners ...

YouTube Music has started rolling out its 2025 Recap, introducing a new AI-driven “Ask about your listening” experience that lets users explore their year through personalised questions. The rollout ...