While in a Voice chat or call (DM, group message call, or voice channel in a server) you can see who is talking, or who might accidentally be muted. Once enabled, new messages through DMs, group messages, or servers will be displayed right over your gameplay. If you want to see messages displayed through the Game Overlay, go to User Settings > Game Overlay and make sure that Show Text Chat Notifications is enabled. The monitor icon with a slash through it means the overlay won’t display.Ĭustomizing the Game Overlay Text If a server, DM, or group message is currently muted or you have Streamer Mode turned on, messages will not be displayed.Īdventuring through Azeroth and worried you might miss a new message from your friend? Try turning on Text Chat notifications! Here you can toggle to enable or display the overlay and what games it will be displayed on. After enabling the in-game overlay, then go to Registered Games by heading to User Settings > Registered Games.Ĥ. Press the Overlay tab and enable in-game overlay.ģ. Open up your User Settings by tapping on the cogwheel next to your Username.Ģ. How to Enable Game Overlay If you experience lag, game crashing, or any other issues while the Game Overlay is enabled we recommend disabling Game Overlay for that specific game.ġ. Worried you’ll miss a message from your friend while you’re engaging in an epic battle? Worry no more with the Game Overlay!
