How it works
- Write a title and an optional second line, and choose a tone (message, done, or needs attention), shown as an icon.
- Set how long it stays, from 1 second to 10 minutes, at the top or bottom of the main screen or the screen your mouse is on.
- It has no buttons and can't be clicked, so it never gets in the way.
- If a protected game is in front on that screen, the banner waits and appears once the game leaves the front, and the routine carries on meanwhile.
- It is left out while quiet mode is on, unless the step says to show it anyway.
Routines that use it
Setup done
At the end of a Gaming Mode routine, show "Ready to play" with the done tone.
Clip saved
When OBS replay saved fires, a short banner confirms the clip was captured.
Battery warning
When Battery low fires, show a needs-attention banner on the screen your mouse is on.
Settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Title | The first line, in large bold text. |
| Body | A second line. |
| Tone | How it reads: a message, done, or needs attention (shown as an icon). |
| Duration | How long it stays on screen (1 second to 10 minutes). |
| Positionadvanced | Top or bottom of the screen. |
| Screenadvanced | The main screen, or the screen the mouse pointer is on. |
Good to know
- No buttons; use Ask with buttons when you need a choice.
- Doesn't draw over a protected game; it waits until the game is no longer in front.
Questions
- How do I show a message on screen when Windows hides notifications?
- Use Show banner. Windows hides its notifications while a full-screen app is in front, but the banner still shows over borderless apps.
- Will the banner steal focus from my game?
- No. It never takes focus, the mouse or the keyboard, and it waits rather than draw over a protected game.