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Toast Notifications

The Mixlar Toast Notification System lets your Mixlar Mix display real-time updates from your apps — even while you’re gaming, streaming, or in fullscreen mode.
You can receive alerts from OBS, Spotify, Windows, calendars, email apps, or even custom automation scripts via API.

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Notification Sources Overview

Toast notifications are powered by individual “handlers,” each designed for a specific service.

OBS Studio

Shows scene switches, recording start/stop, streaming events, and replay triggers.

Spotify

Displays song changes, play/pause, and like/unlike notifications with customizable timing.

Windows Notifications

Capture desktop alerts from apps like Discord, Slack, Teams, browsers, or system events.

Calendar Reminders

Sends upcoming event reminders straight to your mixer screen.

Email Alerts

Allows supported email notifications to show on your Mixlar Mix display.

API Receiver

Accepts custom notifications from any script, program, or local service using simple HTTP requests.

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OBS Notifications

OBS integration requires no extra setup beyond enabling the handler in Mixlar Control. You will receive notifications when:
  • Scene switches occur
  • Recording starts or stops
  • Streaming begins or ends
  • Replay events trigger
  • Select OBS source toggles happen

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Spotify Notifications

Spotify notifications include:
  • Song changes
  • Play/pause events
  • Like/unlike actions
  • Next track previews

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Customization Options

You can configure:
  • Notification duration
  • Whether notifications display while already on the Spotify page
  • Timing for playback events
Spotify integration also unlocks:
  • Spotify macros
  • Spotify overlay notifications
  • Color-synced display on the Spotify mixer screen

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Windows Notifications

Windows integration gives you full control of desktop notifications.

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App Filtering

Choose between:
  • Showing notifications from all apps (not recommended)
  • Restricting notifications to specific whitelisted apps like Discord, Slack, Outlook, Steam, etc.

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Custom Message Formatting

Use formatting variables such as: 
{app}   → App name  
{title} → Notification title  
{body}  → Notification content
Examples: 
{app}: {title}
{title}
Message from {app}

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Display Settings

You can configure:
  • Toast visibility duration
  • Max title length
  • Max subtitle/content length
This ensures notifications remain readable even during gameplay or streaming.

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API Receiver (Advanced Users)

The API Receiver enables any script, tool, smart-home system, or app to send notifications to your Mixlar Mix.

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Configuration Options

Inside Notifications → API Receiver, you can set:
  • Port number (default: 8889 — recommended)
  • API Key (required for all requests)
  • Security settings

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Example POST Notification

{
  "title": "Server Online",
  "body": "All systems operating normally",
  "icon": "check"
}
Send to: ``` http://YOUR-IP:8889/toast?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY ``` Great for:
  • Smart-home automation
  • Stream automation
  • Custom dashboards
  • Status monitoring scripts
  • Game integrations

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Why Toast Notifications Matter

Mixlar’s toast system keeps you informed without breaking immersion. Perfect for:
  • Fullscreen gaming
  • Streaming with OBS
  • Staying productive
  • Monitoring real-time status
  • Keeping up with communication apps
A quick glance at your Mixlar Mix gives you all the info you need.

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Future Improvements

We are actively expanding Toast Notifications with:
  • More app integrations
  • New formatting controls
  • Cloud & cross-device syncing
  • User-shared preset templates
Have suggestions? We’d love to hear them: Discord: https://discord.gg/mixlar
Email: contact@mixlarlabs.com

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Next Steps

Plugins

Learn how to install and manage Mixlar plugins, including the Web Controller and API modules.

iOS App Setup

Configure your phone with Mixlar Connect for remote control and cross-device toasts.