Guests & chat

How do I test Live Chat without waiting for viewers?

Use local demo messages for a design rehearsal.

Before you start

Open the intended collection and prepare sample content for a rehearsal. Confirm the controls are available in your installed version.

Where to find it

Live Chat Properties Preview messages > Demo messages.

Steps

Open the intended source’s Properties.
Enable Demo messages.
Review viewer, moderator, member and paid examples with the selected design.
Check free/paid filters, long text, spacing and lifetime.
Disable Demo messages before saving the source for the real show.

Check the result

The design can be checked, then returns to real accepted chat.

Helpful information

Demo does not send messages to platform chat. It can change the source’s live picture while enabled; rehearsal is best done before going live. Disabling it resumes the real feed.

If something is wrong

If no samples appear, check category filters, template, count and visibility. Turn both categories on for a broad rehearsal.

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