tech
April 14, 2026
YouTube will disable ads during live streams
YouTube has implemented a new feature to improve interaction in the platform's live streams, which will automatically identify when...
TL;DR
- YouTube will automatically disable ads during live streams when user chat interaction is at its peak.
- This feature aims to maintain the dynamism and collective energy of live chat without ad interruptions.
- Fans who support creators with Super Chat, Super Stickers, or gifts will receive automatic ad-free viewing windows.
- YouTube is facilitating virtual gifts for creators during both horizontal and vertical live streams.
- A new feature allows simultaneous vertical and horizontal live streaming with a shared chat.
- Future updates will include more customization tools like vertical crop designs and multiple stream keys.