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For the past five or six days, I have not been able to get to my Facebook page notifications, I have never had this situation before. I can get to my personal profile notificati

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That sounds really frustrating. It may just be a temporary glitch on Facebook, especially if it is happening across different browsers. Sometimes switching from the desktop version to the mobile app, or vice versa, can help. You could also try logging out and back in, checking if there are any page updates waiting, or seeing if the notifications appear in Meta Business Suite instead. Hopefully it resolves itself soon!

These are some common causes...you may try these...hope they help you.

If Facebook isn’t showing notifications, there are a few common causes. Usually it’s a settings issue, app glitch, or your device blocking them.

Here’s how to troubleshoot:

1. Check Facebook notification settings
Open the app → Menu (☰) → Settings & Privacy → Settings → Notifications
Make sure notifications are turned on for things like comments, messages, tags, etc.
2. Check your phone’s notification permissions
On iPhone: Settings → Notifications → Facebook → Allow Notifications
On Android: Settings → Apps → Facebook → Notifications → Turn them on

Sometimes the phone itself is blocking them even if Facebook isn’t.

3. Background activity / battery saver
If battery saver or “low power mode” is on, it can stop notifications
Also check if Facebook is allowed to run in the background
4. Internet connection
Notifications won’t come through if your data/Wi-Fi is unstable
Try switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data
5. App glitches
Close and reopen the app
Log out and back in
Update the app (or reinstall it if needed)
6. Do Not Disturb / Focus mode
If your phone is in Do Not Disturb, notifications may be silenced
7. Account-specific issues
If only certain notifications aren’t showing, you might have muted that person/page or turned off that type

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Thank you for your reply, Jeff, it's appreciated.

I should have mentioned that I'm referring to Facebook on my PC, I don't really use the mobile app, although I do have it.

Have a great day.

Roy

2

Hello Roy,

I am sorry to hear about your Facebook notications problem, hopefully someone here can help you solve that problem.

Happy to see your asking for help,
Jeff

4

Good morning Jeff,

Thank you for your comment, I hope you're doing well.

Yes, hopefully someone will be able to work out the issue. I thought it might right itself but it's been six or seven days now.

Have a good day.

Roy

1

Hello Roy,

I am sorry that Facebook is once again causing your some issues to deal with. It seems to me that Facebook often gives us more work to do, that is from my past experience with the platorm.

Lately I have been considering possibly trying Facebook again in the future, but not quite ready yet.

Jeff

1

Good morning Jeff,

I do know where you are coming from and you definitely have a point. I started using Facebook pages many years ago, which was when they were really quite powerful. After Facebook was sold, it seemed like pages lost their momentum, but at the moment they now seem to be in fashion again.

However, the truth of the matter is that all these things take work and I believe that Facebook takes a lot of work. Yes, I have seen some amazing success stories, but people are working really hard to create this success, so we definitely have to be careful and strategic. Let's see what happens.

Have a great day and thank you for commenting.

Roy

1

Hello Roy,

Its good to hear from you again my friend,

I do hope you are able to figure out how to use Facebook for the most success, some people have experienced very good results through this platform. There must be a strategy that is working for them, if only we could figure this out as well it would be great.

I have been thinking about giving Facebook another try maybe in the near future, hopefully no later than the end of this year. Before I do, I need to come up with a strategy that I can use.

Jeff

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Why is facebook not showing notifications?

Why is facebook not showing notifications?

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For the past five or six days, I have not been able to get to my Facebook page notifications, I have never had this situation before. I can get to my personal profile notificati

7

That sounds really frustrating. It may just be a temporary glitch on Facebook, especially if it is happening across different browsers. Sometimes switching from the desktop version to the mobile app, or vice versa, can help. You could also try logging out and back in, checking if there are any page updates waiting, or seeing if the notifications appear in Meta Business Suite instead. Hopefully it resolves itself soon!

These are some common causes...you may try these...hope they help you.

If Facebook isn’t showing notifications, there are a few common causes. Usually it’s a settings issue, app glitch, or your device blocking them.

Here’s how to troubleshoot:

1. Check Facebook notification settings
Open the app → Menu (☰) → Settings & Privacy → Settings → Notifications
Make sure notifications are turned on for things like comments, messages, tags, etc.
2. Check your phone’s notification permissions
On iPhone: Settings → Notifications → Facebook → Allow Notifications
On Android: Settings → Apps → Facebook → Notifications → Turn them on

Sometimes the phone itself is blocking them even if Facebook isn’t.

3. Background activity / battery saver
If battery saver or “low power mode” is on, it can stop notifications
Also check if Facebook is allowed to run in the background
4. Internet connection
Notifications won’t come through if your data/Wi-Fi is unstable
Try switching between Wi-Fi and mobile data
5. App glitches
Close and reopen the app
Log out and back in
Update the app (or reinstall it if needed)
6. Do Not Disturb / Focus mode
If your phone is in Do Not Disturb, notifications may be silenced
7. Account-specific issues
If only certain notifications aren’t showing, you might have muted that person/page or turned off that type

2

Thank you for your reply, Jeff, it's appreciated.

I should have mentioned that I'm referring to Facebook on my PC, I don't really use the mobile app, although I do have it.

Have a great day.

Roy

2

Hello Roy,

I am sorry to hear about your Facebook notications problem, hopefully someone here can help you solve that problem.

Happy to see your asking for help,
Jeff

4

Good morning Jeff,

Thank you for your comment, I hope you're doing well.

Yes, hopefully someone will be able to work out the issue. I thought it might right itself but it's been six or seven days now.

Have a good day.

Roy

1

Hello Roy,

I am sorry that Facebook is once again causing your some issues to deal with. It seems to me that Facebook often gives us more work to do, that is from my past experience with the platorm.

Lately I have been considering possibly trying Facebook again in the future, but not quite ready yet.

Jeff

1

Good morning Jeff,

I do know where you are coming from and you definitely have a point. I started using Facebook pages many years ago, which was when they were really quite powerful. After Facebook was sold, it seemed like pages lost their momentum, but at the moment they now seem to be in fashion again.

However, the truth of the matter is that all these things take work and I believe that Facebook takes a lot of work. Yes, I have seen some amazing success stories, but people are working really hard to create this success, so we definitely have to be careful and strategic. Let's see what happens.

Have a great day and thank you for commenting.

Roy

1

Hello Roy,

Its good to hear from you again my friend,

I do hope you are able to figure out how to use Facebook for the most success, some people have experienced very good results through this platform. There must be a strategy that is working for them, if only we could figure this out as well it would be great.

I have been thinking about giving Facebook another try maybe in the near future, hopefully no later than the end of this year. Before I do, I need to come up with a strategy that I can use.

Jeff

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I was just wondering if Las Vegas has happened, I may have missed a post, but it's good to see who made the trip and how it went, etc. For anyone who made it, what a wonderful a

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I always really enjoy these posts, good inspiration for what I hope to someday achieve!

1

Good morning Elyta,

One of the many things I like about the Wealthy Affiliate platform, is that we can encourage each other. That may be a success story, or just helping someone who is struggling a bit. I must admit, it's very refreshing, when we hear some solid success stories.

I believe that you can do it, Elyta, we just need to be focused and take solid action, and of course, consistency is key.

Have a fantastic day.

Roy

1

The community here is amazing. Thank you so much for your belief. I think the most important thing is that this time, I have that belief in myself. All the best to you as well.

1

I agree with you, Elyta, I think it's amazing what we can do, but we have a plan. It's also good that you believe that you can do it!

A very happy Sunday to you.

Roy

1

I don't think it happened because Kyle will post about it. And some super affiliates will post and share their experiences, but I haven't seen any posts yet.

2

Thank you, Paul! I'm guessing it must be happening soon, as January is disappearing quickly!

Have a great day.

Roy

1

Yes, we can expect posts from Kyle and other super affiliates soon.

1

May I ask... Are you working on getting to the WA Super Affiliate Conference in Vegas?

1

That would be a great thing to do, Paul and it would be great to meet all the people. But right now, I'm not really focusing on that fully, as I have other things that I prioritise. However, I am documenting my Wealthy Affiliate journey, so who knows what will come out of that.

Have a great Sunday.

Roy

1

Wishing you all the very best! It will be very inspiring if you share your results.

Roy, I don't think it has happened yet, but it should be happening soon, before the end of the month.

Robert

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Thank you, Rob, I'm guessing it must be happening any day, as the month of January is disappearing fast!

Roy

1

Perhaps I'll get there next year Roy. 149 more referrals to go!

Mel

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That would be good, Mel, you may just publish that blog post or book and everything takes off!

It's possible!

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

2

Amen! It's been my long dream since I joined WA in 2016.

3

I hope it happens, Paul, that would be great!

Have a great day.

Roy

2

Amen! Amen!

1

there are a few posts marked with vegas 2025 - but all 12 months ago so maybe it is imminent... i suspect the old crowd will be there and possibly a few new faces with the lower admission rates...

2

Thank you for commenting, Phil, it's appreciated.

I can never remember when the Vegas trip is, I think it's probably around this time of the month, but I'm not sure. I hope there are some new faces, it would be good to see new people rising up. I guess that we will find out very soon.

Have a great day.

Roy

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what would be nice would be to have a list of those members who achieved hte chance of getting to vegas...
it would then be a record of the numbers who have achieved the required level....hopefully increasing in numbers...

2

It would indeed, Phil, we normally see photographs, etc. I would like to say that that's the case, but I don't think it is any more, certainly not the last few years, I believe the numbers are down. However, I stand to be corrected, if I'm wrong, I hope I am in a way!

Have a great Sunday.

Roy

Sadly I didn't make the trip this year or maybe it hasn't happened yet which I'm also wondering that myself, Roy.

Myra ♥️

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I'm sure it would be a great experience to go to Vegas, Myra, it seems like everyone has a good time. I'm sorry you didn't make it, but there is always another year! I guess we will hear something soon.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

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Has las vegas happened and how many members achieved it?

Has las vegas happened and how many members achieved it?

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I was just wondering if Las Vegas has happened, I may have missed a post, but it's good to see who made the trip and how it went, etc. For anyone who made it, what a wonderful a

11

I always really enjoy these posts, good inspiration for what I hope to someday achieve!

1

Good morning Elyta,

One of the many things I like about the Wealthy Affiliate platform, is that we can encourage each other. That may be a success story, or just helping someone who is struggling a bit. I must admit, it's very refreshing, when we hear some solid success stories.

I believe that you can do it, Elyta, we just need to be focused and take solid action, and of course, consistency is key.

Have a fantastic day.

Roy

1

The community here is amazing. Thank you so much for your belief. I think the most important thing is that this time, I have that belief in myself. All the best to you as well.

1

I agree with you, Elyta, I think it's amazing what we can do, but we have a plan. It's also good that you believe that you can do it!

A very happy Sunday to you.

Roy

1

I don't think it happened because Kyle will post about it. And some super affiliates will post and share their experiences, but I haven't seen any posts yet.

2

Thank you, Paul! I'm guessing it must be happening soon, as January is disappearing quickly!

Have a great day.

Roy

1

Yes, we can expect posts from Kyle and other super affiliates soon.

1

May I ask... Are you working on getting to the WA Super Affiliate Conference in Vegas?

1

That would be a great thing to do, Paul and it would be great to meet all the people. But right now, I'm not really focusing on that fully, as I have other things that I prioritise. However, I am documenting my Wealthy Affiliate journey, so who knows what will come out of that.

Have a great Sunday.

Roy

1

Wishing you all the very best! It will be very inspiring if you share your results.

Roy, I don't think it has happened yet, but it should be happening soon, before the end of the month.

Robert

3

Thank you, Rob, I'm guessing it must be happening any day, as the month of January is disappearing fast!

Roy

1

Perhaps I'll get there next year Roy. 149 more referrals to go!

Mel

3

That would be good, Mel, you may just publish that blog post or book and everything takes off!

It's possible!

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

2

Amen! It's been my long dream since I joined WA in 2016.

3

I hope it happens, Paul, that would be great!

Have a great day.

Roy

2

Amen! Amen!

1

there are a few posts marked with vegas 2025 - but all 12 months ago so maybe it is imminent... i suspect the old crowd will be there and possibly a few new faces with the lower admission rates...

2

Thank you for commenting, Phil, it's appreciated.

I can never remember when the Vegas trip is, I think it's probably around this time of the month, but I'm not sure. I hope there are some new faces, it would be good to see new people rising up. I guess that we will find out very soon.

Have a great day.

Roy

3

what would be nice would be to have a list of those members who achieved hte chance of getting to vegas...
it would then be a record of the numbers who have achieved the required level....hopefully increasing in numbers...

2

It would indeed, Phil, we normally see photographs, etc. I would like to say that that's the case, but I don't think it is any more, certainly not the last few years, I believe the numbers are down. However, I stand to be corrected, if I'm wrong, I hope I am in a way!

Have a great Sunday.

Roy

Sadly I didn't make the trip this year or maybe it hasn't happened yet which I'm also wondering that myself, Roy.

Myra ♥️

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I'm sure it would be a great experience to go to Vegas, Myra, it seems like everyone has a good time. I'm sorry you didn't make it, but there is always another year! I guess we will hear something soon.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

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Today I put up a blog post about Facebook pages. When I uploaded the image, or dragged it into the blog post, I keep trying to line the image up, but I couldn't get in the right

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Hello!

This may help you! :)

I would have liked to help you. But more authoritative expertise abounds in the Community. See if Paul, John or even Kyle aren't around 😂

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What size and how do we position an image on a wealthy affiliate blog?

What size and how do we position an image on a wealthy affiliate blog?

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Today I put up a blog post about Facebook pages. When I uploaded the image, or dragged it into the blog post, I keep trying to line the image up, but I couldn't get in the right

8

Hello!

This may help you! :)

I would have liked to help you. But more authoritative expertise abounds in the Community. See if Paul, John or even Kyle aren't around 😂

1
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I was just wondering if a free member of Wealthy Affiliate can earn money through commenting and blogging on the Wealthy Affiliate platform. I have a feeling they can, but can s

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Hi Again Roy I just did a search and found Kyle's comment on this to another member which is as below along with the BWK post it came from.

"Yes, for sure. Starters can earn up to $5 within the points program, but you are going to be fully monetized when you upgrade to Premium Plus+ and you will be able to earn from the system as you contribute and you partake in it. :)"

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Good morning Andre,

My apologies for the late reply.

Thank you for the video, Andre, although, I had already seen the video, as I always try and watch Kyle's updates, I learnt quite a few things, so it was very useful. Now the system is actually operating, it was good to learn more about the points system, etc.

Yes, that makes sense, I felt I should know, but I really couldn't remember. I know the starter members always have limitations, which I fully understand and it makes a lot of sense. But that's enough to give starter members a taste of the system and what's possible, etc.

I appreciate your help.

Have a great day.

Roy

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No probs Roy and no need to apologize all good.

At least we know now that is the main thing.

Enjoy your day too.

Andre

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Thank you, Andre, much appreciated.

Yes indeed!

All the best.

Roy

2

You are most welcome Roy enjoy your day

Andre

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Hi Roy I remember reading a comment from Kyle somewhere that starter can earn up to $5 per month with the new system here but of course they still need to meet the minium thresehold of $10.

4

Okay, that sounds fair enough as the starter membership is just a taste of what's to come when people upgrade.

Roy

2

Yep fair enough as a taste the thing is there are some what a fake and this would lead to more abuse outside the norm so set a min and those that are serious can upgrade but the focus should always be on the website this will not make them rich

2

It's always sad, annoying, when people try and abuse the system, especially as Kyle and the team, trying to make the platform better with small perks, etc. Thankfully, I haven't seen so many people spamming as I was a few weeks ago. When I see someone using the same comment, on the same thread, multiple times, I report them. As you know, these people stand out fairly well!

Exactly, the earnings are a bonus, but certainly not the main focus.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

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True Roy and it is better at the moment we did as always in spurts have some who have no intention to learn here but as we have always seen they are dealt with properly.
Take care

Andre

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Hey, Roy,
At the moment, I have the same imagination as you. I don't know if they can earn money, but even if they do, their access to many features is limited, making it difficult them to interact with the community. That interaction is what creates points with monetary values.

John

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I think that Andre's answer sums it up fairly well, John.

I just watched the video again, I had seen it before, but it's nice to have a refresher on what Kyle is talking about, etc.

Have a great day.

Roy

1

Ah, I'm glad you got it answered.

John

1

My understanding is that yes you can, because I have some outstanding credits waiting to be paid, once my threshold is reached.

4

Thank you, Dave.

That looks like it proves the point.

Thank you for commenting and have a great day.

Roy

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Can a free member earn money through blogging and commenting on wealthy affiliate?

Can a free member earn money through blogging and commenting on wealthy affiliate?

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I was just wondering if a free member of Wealthy Affiliate can earn money through commenting and blogging on the Wealthy Affiliate platform. I have a feeling they can, but can s

10

Hi Again Roy I just did a search and found Kyle's comment on this to another member which is as below along with the BWK post it came from.

"Yes, for sure. Starters can earn up to $5 within the points program, but you are going to be fully monetized when you upgrade to Premium Plus+ and you will be able to earn from the system as you contribute and you partake in it. :)"

7

Good morning Andre,

My apologies for the late reply.

Thank you for the video, Andre, although, I had already seen the video, as I always try and watch Kyle's updates, I learnt quite a few things, so it was very useful. Now the system is actually operating, it was good to learn more about the points system, etc.

Yes, that makes sense, I felt I should know, but I really couldn't remember. I know the starter members always have limitations, which I fully understand and it makes a lot of sense. But that's enough to give starter members a taste of the system and what's possible, etc.

I appreciate your help.

Have a great day.

Roy

1

No probs Roy and no need to apologize all good.

At least we know now that is the main thing.

Enjoy your day too.

Andre

2

Thank you, Andre, much appreciated.

Yes indeed!

All the best.

Roy

2

You are most welcome Roy enjoy your day

Andre

1

Hi Roy I remember reading a comment from Kyle somewhere that starter can earn up to $5 per month with the new system here but of course they still need to meet the minium thresehold of $10.

4

Okay, that sounds fair enough as the starter membership is just a taste of what's to come when people upgrade.

Roy

2

Yep fair enough as a taste the thing is there are some what a fake and this would lead to more abuse outside the norm so set a min and those that are serious can upgrade but the focus should always be on the website this will not make them rich

2

It's always sad, annoying, when people try and abuse the system, especially as Kyle and the team, trying to make the platform better with small perks, etc. Thankfully, I haven't seen so many people spamming as I was a few weeks ago. When I see someone using the same comment, on the same thread, multiple times, I report them. As you know, these people stand out fairly well!

Exactly, the earnings are a bonus, but certainly not the main focus.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

2

True Roy and it is better at the moment we did as always in spurts have some who have no intention to learn here but as we have always seen they are dealt with properly.
Take care

Andre

1

Hey, Roy,
At the moment, I have the same imagination as you. I don't know if they can earn money, but even if they do, their access to many features is limited, making it difficult them to interact with the community. That interaction is what creates points with monetary values.

John

3

I think that Andre's answer sums it up fairly well, John.

I just watched the video again, I had seen it before, but it's nice to have a refresher on what Kyle is talking about, etc.

Have a great day.

Roy

1

Ah, I'm glad you got it answered.

John

1

My understanding is that yes you can, because I have some outstanding credits waiting to be paid, once my threshold is reached.

4

Thank you, Dave.

That looks like it proves the point.

Thank you for commenting and have a great day.

Roy

2

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I have been thinking about, for probably too long, trying out YouTube live. Most of my videos are created using Camtasia, where I can share my screen, however, this isn't going

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If it is just you and a basic YouTube live without any fancy extra things or extra participants, then there is no need to use any other tool than just do it directly on YouTube. You can just go there and start a live and in the settings, mark it as unlisted, and then no one else will see it while you test, and then you can get a sense of what it can do.

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Thank you, Mikael, I appreciate you responding to my question.

Thank you for the heads up, that sounds like a good idea for testing, I didn't know that.

Am I right in saying that if I want to share my screen, which I normally do in my videos, then I need some software?

Have a good evening.

Roy

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No, you would not need any software for that. When you go live with YouTube, there is also an option to share your screen. I just quickly started one I set to private to double check and it is there, so just create one unlisted or private to test and no one will see it.

1

Thank you, Mikael, I really appreciate your information, as I was always under the assumption that you needed software to share your screen with YouTube live! I'm guessing that this is quite a new feature, which is great!

I listen to quite a bit of information about YouTube, from professional YouTuber's and I was always under the assumption that I needed something like StreamYard, if I needed to share my screen, which probably was right. I believe until about a year ago, StreamYard was quite cheap, but now it's gone up considerably.

I try to make my videos informative, but not fancy, so it looks like I don't need any software, which is great. Do you know if you can go between the WebCam and sharing my screen, Mikael? Anyway, I appreciate the helpful information.

Have a great day.

Roy

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I am not sure if it is a new feature. I think it has been there for a while. But a software like Streamyard has more features, especially if you interview people or something like that, it is needed. But likely some of the big YouTubers are also affiliates for Streamyard and therefore say you absolutely need it:-)

You should be able to jump between webcam and screensharing. Again, just start a live in private mode and then test exactly what it can do. Let me know how it goes.

1

After I wrote my comment to you yesterday, Mikael, I asked ChatGPT. Apparently, they started playing around with the idea in 2019, which surprised me, however, I don't think it was working properly until about 22/23.

That's interesting what you say about the big YouTuber's, as the person who promotes this does have an affiliate program for StreamYard! To be fair, I have never heard him say once that if you are making straightforward videos, you don't need StreamYard! If StreamYard was $10 a month, I would probably go for it, but when it gets to $25 plus a month, which may even be per channel, it starts to mount up.

I often wonder why YouTube doesn't include these features in the platform, but maybe there are more technical reasons and other reasons why they don't.

I will definitely test this out, Mikael, in private mode, it will be good to see what I can actually do with YouTube live. Normally, when I'm using Camtasia, I have a small picture of myself in the right-hand corner and share my screen. I'm guessing that YouTube live can't do that, but maybe it will be a feature for the future.

Have a great day and thank you for your help.

Roy

Hey Roy,

Pedro is the genius when it comes to using OBS.

Here's some of his training that may convince you that OBS is the preferred software to use for YouTube Live: There are other great tips that Pedro has offered, and you can find them under his training videos here: https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/i-pedro-i/training

Hope you find this helpful.

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Hello Trish,

I hope that you are doing well.

Thank you for helping with my question, it's appreciated.

I just had a look at Pedro's video, I believe I could get used to the OBS system.

I'm told that StreamYard is very good and simple to use, however the price has increased dramatically over the last few months, I believe.

So it looks like OBS may be the way forward.

I will have a look at more of Pedro's training.

Incidentally, is Pedro still on the platform, I haven't seen his name cropped up recently.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

1

OBS Studio is a great option and open soruce solution. It may take a bit to learn it but it is full featured and there are thousands of good YouTube Videos to help you along the way.

- Glen Barnhardt

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Thank you, Glen, for your response, it's appreciated.

If StreamYard was still around $10 a month, I would seriously think about it, as I think it's very straightforward to use, from what I understand. But it sounds like OBS studio may be a good option, I'm going to look into it.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

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What's the best software for youtube live, please?

What's the best software for youtube live, please?

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I have been thinking about, for probably too long, trying out YouTube live. Most of my videos are created using Camtasia, where I can share my screen, however, this isn't going

7

If it is just you and a basic YouTube live without any fancy extra things or extra participants, then there is no need to use any other tool than just do it directly on YouTube. You can just go there and start a live and in the settings, mark it as unlisted, and then no one else will see it while you test, and then you can get a sense of what it can do.

2

Thank you, Mikael, I appreciate you responding to my question.

Thank you for the heads up, that sounds like a good idea for testing, I didn't know that.

Am I right in saying that if I want to share my screen, which I normally do in my videos, then I need some software?

Have a good evening.

Roy

1

No, you would not need any software for that. When you go live with YouTube, there is also an option to share your screen. I just quickly started one I set to private to double check and it is there, so just create one unlisted or private to test and no one will see it.

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Thank you, Mikael, I really appreciate your information, as I was always under the assumption that you needed software to share your screen with YouTube live! I'm guessing that this is quite a new feature, which is great!

I listen to quite a bit of information about YouTube, from professional YouTuber's and I was always under the assumption that I needed something like StreamYard, if I needed to share my screen, which probably was right. I believe until about a year ago, StreamYard was quite cheap, but now it's gone up considerably.

I try to make my videos informative, but not fancy, so it looks like I don't need any software, which is great. Do you know if you can go between the WebCam and sharing my screen, Mikael? Anyway, I appreciate the helpful information.

Have a great day.

Roy

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I am not sure if it is a new feature. I think it has been there for a while. But a software like Streamyard has more features, especially if you interview people or something like that, it is needed. But likely some of the big YouTubers are also affiliates for Streamyard and therefore say you absolutely need it:-)

You should be able to jump between webcam and screensharing. Again, just start a live in private mode and then test exactly what it can do. Let me know how it goes.

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After I wrote my comment to you yesterday, Mikael, I asked ChatGPT. Apparently, they started playing around with the idea in 2019, which surprised me, however, I don't think it was working properly until about 22/23.

That's interesting what you say about the big YouTuber's, as the person who promotes this does have an affiliate program for StreamYard! To be fair, I have never heard him say once that if you are making straightforward videos, you don't need StreamYard! If StreamYard was $10 a month, I would probably go for it, but when it gets to $25 plus a month, which may even be per channel, it starts to mount up.

I often wonder why YouTube doesn't include these features in the platform, but maybe there are more technical reasons and other reasons why they don't.

I will definitely test this out, Mikael, in private mode, it will be good to see what I can actually do with YouTube live. Normally, when I'm using Camtasia, I have a small picture of myself in the right-hand corner and share my screen. I'm guessing that YouTube live can't do that, but maybe it will be a feature for the future.

Have a great day and thank you for your help.

Roy

Hey Roy,

Pedro is the genius when it comes to using OBS.

Here's some of his training that may convince you that OBS is the preferred software to use for YouTube Live: There are other great tips that Pedro has offered, and you can find them under his training videos here: https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/i-pedro-i/training

Hope you find this helpful.

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Hello Trish,

I hope that you are doing well.

Thank you for helping with my question, it's appreciated.

I just had a look at Pedro's video, I believe I could get used to the OBS system.

I'm told that StreamYard is very good and simple to use, however the price has increased dramatically over the last few months, I believe.

So it looks like OBS may be the way forward.

I will have a look at more of Pedro's training.

Incidentally, is Pedro still on the platform, I haven't seen his name cropped up recently.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

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OBS Studio is a great option and open soruce solution. It may take a bit to learn it but it is full featured and there are thousands of good YouTube Videos to help you along the way.

- Glen Barnhardt

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Thank you, Glen, for your response, it's appreciated.

If StreamYard was still around $10 a month, I would seriously think about it, as I think it's very straightforward to use, from what I understand. But it sounds like OBS studio may be a good option, I'm going to look into it.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

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