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Has your Twitch stream grown to the point where you need to start adding moderators? Adding a mod on Twitch might seem to be complicated, but the process is actually pretty easy—and there are a few different ways you can go about it, either during a stream or without streaming. Keep reading to learn the three ways that you can make someone a moderator on Twitch to decide which will work best for you.
Things You Should Know
- You can use the /mod [username] command to make someone a mod directly from your Twitch chat.
- If you click on a potential mod's username, you can make them a mod by clicking the icon of a person with a plus sign next to them.
- You can also add mods from your Creator Dashboard by going to the Roles Manager and searching for the username of your mod.
Steps
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Click in to your Twitch chat. You can mod another user directly from your Twitch chat, even if the user is not watching your stream currently. -
![Step 2 Type /mod [username].](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/41/Make-Someone-a-Mod-on-Twitch-Step-2.jpg/v4-460px-Make-Someone-a-Mod-on-Twitch-Step-2.jpg)
Type /mod [username]. Replace the [username] placeholder with the username of the person you want to make a mod. Make sure you spell the name correctly, as inputting the wrong name will either result in an error or will make the incorrect person a mod.Advertisement -
Hit ↵ Enter. A chat message will appear that says "[your username] granted moderator privileges to [username]."- To remove a mod, send /unmod [username] into your stream chat.
![Step 2 Type /mod [username].](#/Image:Make-Someone-a-Mod-on-Twitch-Step-2.jpg)
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Ask the person you want to mod to watch your stream. You can also grant moderator status from stream chat if the person is watching your stream. -
Click their username in chat. This will bring up an overview of their profile. -
Click the icon of a person with a plus sign next to it. If you hover the button, it will say "Mod [username]" and it's to the right of the ban and timeout buttons. The user will now be a moderator in your chat.- To remove a mod, click the icon of a person with a plus sign again. This will remove the moderator role from that user.
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Click on Roles Manager in your Creator Dashboard. This option is directly below the Community option and above the Activity option.[1] -
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Search for a user. Type in their username and select them from the list. This method has a bit more room for error, because you do not immediately assign a role like you do with the mod command; however, you should still ensure to click the right person on the list.[3] -
Select "Moderator" from the drop down list. The moderator role has a green sword icon and will be the top option on the list.[4] -
Click Save. The role will be applied to the user immediately.[5]- To remove a mod while in the Roles Manager, click the black circle button with a line through it on the Moderator role tag.
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References
- ↑ https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/Managing-Roles-for-your-Channel?language=en_US#manage
- ↑ https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/Managing-Roles-for-your-Channel?language=en_US#manage
- ↑ Alex Norimaki. Social Media Strategist. Expert Interview
- ↑ https://www.androidpolice.com/how-to-make-mod-twitch/
- ↑ https://www.androidpolice.com/how-to-make-mod-twitch/
- ↑ https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/chat-commands?language=en_US#AllMods
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