# How to add a stream schedule on Twitch
The schedule is a channel setting, so it sits in the Creator Dashboard, not in Stream Manager. Twitch's advice on what to put in it is short: "We recommend listing the days and times you usually stream so your viewers know when to tune in. It's okay if this changes, just keep your schedule up to date."[1] These are the steps from Twitch's Channel Page Setup article.
- Open the Creator Dashboard. Log in, click your profile icon in the upper right and select Creator Dashboard from the drop-down menu.[1]
- Go to the Schedule tab. "Click on Settings and then Channel in the side menu. Then select the Schedule tab."[1]
- Select Add Stream. Twitch says this will "popup the options and set up your first schedule."[1]
- Fill in the fields that apply to your stream: title, category, start time, duration, and either Frequency or Specific Day. Section 2 explains each one.[1]
- Save. Repeat Add Stream for each different slot, for example a weekday evening slot and a longer weekend one.
# What each schedule field does
Twitch's help page describes each option in the Add Stream window. Its developer reference adds the hard limits, which the help page does not list.
| Поле | What Twitch's help says | Limit in Twitch's API |
|---|---|---|
| Название | Helpful to viewers and interesting enough to set the stream apart | Up to 140 characters |
| Category | What you will be doing, or which game you will play | Необязательно |
| Время старта | Can be an estimate | Stored with your time zone |
| Длительность | Can be an estimate, you can go shorter or longer | 30 to 1,380 minutes (23 hours) |
| Frequency | Pick one or more days of the week | Weekly slots may not overlap |
| Specific Day | A single date, Affiliates and Partners only | Affiliates and Partners only |
In Twitch's words, the start time "can be an estimate of when you plan to start streaming", and for duration "You can always go shorter or longer."[1] The schedule is a promise to viewers, not a timer. Nothing in Twitch's help says going live late or ending early affects anything. For Frequency, Twitch suggests you "Select multiple days of the week if you plan to play the same game or want to cover all of the days you plan to stream."[1]
The limits come from the API reference. Duration "must be in the range 30 through 1380 (23 hours)", and "The title may contain a maximum of 140 characters."[3] Twitch's help page does not say whether the dashboard form enforces the same numbers, but they are the limits Twitch publishes. The time zone is stored in IANA format, such as America/Los_Angeles, according to the developer guide.[2]
The title here is the schedule entry's title. It does not change the live stream title, which you set in Stream Manager. If a mod handles that for you, see how to change the title and category on Twitch as a mod.
# One-time streams and the Specific Day option
People often search for "how to schedule one stream on Twitch". The answer depends on your channel status. Twitch's help page describes Specific Day as "Select a specific day you plan to stream. This is only available for Affiliate and Partners."[1] The developer guide says the same in its own terms: "Only partners and affiliates may create non-recurring segments."[2]
Once added, a one-time stream is shown separately from your weekly slots. The developer guide says: "In the Twitch UX, non-recurring segments are shown under Upcoming Events in the broadcaster's schedule."[2] A one-time stream may fall on the same time as a weekly slot, but Twitch warns this "might confuse viewers".[2] If the special stream replaces a regular one, cancel that week's slot as shown in Section 4.
# Edit, cancel or delete scheduled streams
Twitch's help page covers three different actions. They do different things, so pick the one you need.
| You want to | Do this | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Change one stream | Edit icon next to the stream, change details, Save | Updated stream info |
| Skip one stream | Edit, toggle on Cancelled, save | Stays cancelled until you undo it |
| Remove one stream | Edit, then the trash icon | Stream deleted from schedule |
| Remove everything | Delete schedule, then confirm | Whole schedule deleted |
- Edit one stream. "Once you've set a schedule, you can edit the individual streams by selecting the Edit icon next to each stream." Click Save to update it, "or click the trash icon icon to delete that specific stream from your schedule."[1]
- Cancel one stream. "You can cancel an individual stream if you aren't able to stream that day, by toggling on the Cancelled button and saving." Twitch adds that "The stream will stay cancelled until you uncancel or edit the other information about the stream."[1]
- Delete the whole schedule. "If you want to delete your entire schedule you can select Delete schedule located at the top of the Stream Schedule section, next to Create New." Twitch asks you to confirm first.[1]
Cancel is usually the better choice than delete for a week off. A cancelled stream keeps its details, so you can undo it. A deleted one has to be added again. For more than a week or two, use Vacation Mode instead.
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# Vacation Mode
Vacation Mode tells viewers you are away for a set period. Twitch's help page gives three steps.[1]
- Turn on Vacation Mode with the toggle at the top of the Stream Schedule section.[1]
- Set the Start and End dates for your time off.[1]
- Click Save to update your schedule.[1]
Twitch's developer guide says more about what a vacation does and does not do. In its words, scheduling a vacation does not "Affect the broadcaster's existing streaming schedule; it doesn't remove or cancel the segments within the scheduled vacation." It also does not "Prevent you from adding a streaming segment that falls within the scheduled vacation."[2] So your weekly slots stay in the schedule while the vacation is set.
# Where viewers see your schedule
Twitch names two places: "Stream Schedules appear on the Following page and the search results page".[1] Your channel page also has a Schedule tab, which our Twitch channel page setup guide covers along with the banner, bio and panels.
There is also a calendar feed. Twitch's API reference lists an endpoint that "Gets the broadcaster's streaming schedule as an iCalendar", and for it "The Client-Id and Authorization headers are not required."[3] Calendar tools and bots can use it to read a public schedule. Twitch's help pages we read do not describe a viewer-facing button for it, so we cannot give a click path.
If you also want a calendar file viewers can subscribe to, our free stream schedule generator makes an .ics file. To add a schedule panel to your channel page, see how to edit Twitch info panels. Keep the built-in schedule as the main source, because that is the one Twitch shows on the Following and search pages.
# Why your Twitch schedule is not working
These are the causes that Twitch's own pages document. Go through them in order.
- Specific Day is missing or greyed out. It is "only available for Affiliate and Partners."[1] Use Frequency for a weekly slot instead.
- A new weekly slot will not save. The developer guide says "Scheduling recurring segments that overlap will fail." Its example: if one slot runs Thursdays from 8:30 to 9:30 AM, "you may not create another recurring segment on Thursdays that overlaps that time period."[2] Move or shorten one of the slots.
- The duration or title is rejected. Check the API limits: 30 to 1,380 minutes, and 140 characters for the title.[3]
- One stream still shows as cancelled. A cancelled stream "will stay cancelled until you uncancel or edit the other information about the stream."[1] Open it with the Edit icon and toggle Cancelled off.
- Viewers see you as away. Check whether Vacation Mode is still on at the top of the Stream Schedule section.[1]
- A bot or tool cancelled the wrong week. Twitch's API reference notes that for recurring segments "the API cancels the first segment after the current UTC date and time and not the specified segment", unless the specified one is the next one.[3] Fix it by hand in the dashboard.
If your whole channel, not just the schedule, is missing from Twitch search, that is a separate problem. Our guide to a Twitch channel not showing up in search covers it.
Setting a schedule from your phone
Twitch's Channel Page Setup article only documents the web Creator Dashboard route. It gives no steps for the Twitch mobile app, and we did not test the app on each platform. If your app does not show a schedule editor, open the Creator Dashboard in a web browser and follow Section 1.
# The bottom line
Your Twitch schedule is in the Creator Dashboard, under Settings, then Channel, then Schedule, and Add Stream creates each slot.[1] Weekly slots are open to everyone, but a one-time stream on a Specific Day needs Affiliate or Partner.[1] Cancel a single week with the Cancelled toggle, use Vacation Mode for longer breaks, and switch it off when you are back.[1][2] Keep the schedule current, because Twitch shows it on the Following page and in search.[1]
# Частые вопросы
How do I set a schedule on Twitch?
Open the Creator Dashboard from your profile icon, click Settings, then Channel, then the Schedule tab, and select Add Stream. Fill in title, category, start time, duration and the days of the week, then save.
Can I schedule a single stream on Twitch?
Only if you are an Affiliate or Partner. Twitch's help page says the Specific Day option is only available to them. Other streamers can add weekly slots under Frequency.
How do I edit my Twitch schedule?
In the Schedule tab, select the Edit icon next to the stream, change the details and click Save. The trash icon in the same window deletes that stream.
How do I cancel one scheduled stream without deleting it?
Edit the stream, toggle on Cancelled and save. It stays cancelled until you toggle it back or edit its other details.
How do I delete my whole Twitch schedule?
Select Delete schedule at the top of the Stream Schedule section and confirm. Twitch says the button sits next to Create New.
What does Twitch Vacation Mode do?
It lets viewers know you are away between the start and end dates you set. Twitch's developer guide says it does not remove or cancel the scheduled streams inside that period.
How long can a scheduled Twitch stream be?
Twitch's API accepts 30 to 1,380 minutes, which is 30 minutes to 23 hours. The help page says the duration can be an estimate.
Where does my Twitch schedule show up?
Twitch says stream schedules appear on the Following page and the search results page. Your channel page also has a Schedule tab.