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description: For the managed package runtime, the Streaming Channel API type uses the Streaming API to send notifications of general events that aren’t tied to Salesforce data changes. Use the Streaming Channel API when you want to send and receive notifications based on custom events that you specify. You can use Streaming Channel API for any application that sends custom notifications, such as a Chat application.
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# Streaming Channel Data Source (Managed Package)

For the managed package runtime, the Streaming Channel API type uses the Streaming API to send notifications of general events that aren’t tied to Salesforce data changes. Use the Streaming Channel API when you want to send and receive notifications based on custom events that you specify. You can use Streaming Channel API for any application that sends custom notifications, such as a Chat application.

![Managed Package app icon](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-omnistudio_for_managed_packages-264-0-0-production-enus/aa2554ec-624a-4ee6-8da4-6435670e6e62/resources-global/_corporate/images/managedpackageicon.png) This information is for Omnistudio for Managed Packages. For Omnistudio on standard runtime, see [Omnistudio Help](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_omnistudio_standard.htm&language=en_US).

Streaming API is known as Generic Streaming in Salesforce. See [Generic Streaming](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.api_streaming.meta/api_streaming/generic_streaming_intro.htm#generic_streaming_intro).

For example, use the Streaming Channel data source for a Chat application for the users in your org.

![Org Chat](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-omnistudio_for_managed_packages-264-0-0-production-enus/aa2554ec-624a-4ee6-8da4-6435670e6e62/omnistudio_for_managed_packages/images/orgchat.png)

## What's Next

Configure a Streaming Channel data source on your Flexcard.

- **[Configure a Streaming Channel Data Source on a Flexcard (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_configure_a_streaming_channel_data_source_on_a_flexcard.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    For the managed package runtime, enable the Streaming Channel data source to send and receive notifications based on custom events that you specify. The Streaming Channel API type enables the Streaming API to send notifications of general events that aren’t tied to Salesforce data changes.