Twitch Takes Action to Prevent Banned Users from Viewing Streams

Twitch streamers receive positive news as a recent update introduces a tool aimed at addressing harassment problems on the platform. Users who have been banned can now be blocked from viewing streams, addressing the concerns raised by numerous streamers regarding harassment on Twitch.

Previously, streamers could ban users from chatting, but they couldn’t stop them from watching a stream. Now Twitch has listened to feedback and presented a solution. Streamers can activate the “Stop users from watching the stream” feature in the Creator Dashboard’s moderation settings, TechCrunch reported.

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Cooperation for safer streaming

This new feature is part of Twitch’s efforts to make the platform more secure. It also works in conjunction with Twitch’s blocking tools. If a streamer blocks a user, that user will also be banned from viewing the Stream. However, it’s important to note that this only applies to users who are Logged In to their Twitch accounts. So if someone is blocked, they can still watch the stream by logging out. Moving forward, Twitch plans to add similar features to prevent banned users from viewing on-demand video content, highlights, and clips.

Positive response from the community

The response to this update has been positive, with many streamers and users appreciating the added protection. Twitch streamer Divatron9000 said, “We’ve been asking for this feature FOR YEARS and I’m glad they’re finally listening.”

However, not everyone has access to this feature yet. Twitch is gradually rolling it out to all channel owners, and there’s no exact timeline for when it will be available to everyone.

Twitch is also working on other measures to improve the security of the platform. Last year they introduced “Ban Evasion Detection” to identify users trying to bypass channel bans. This tool detects suspicious accounts and notifies channel moderators using machine learning. In addition, Twitch introduced the ability for channels to exchange ban lists with each other, which automatically bans all users on another channel’s list.

Harassment on Twitch has been a concern, especially among marginalized communities such as black and trans streamers. Streamers have called for better security measures, including addressing issues like hate attacks. In these attacks, the targeted streamer’s channel is filled with malicious content. The #TwitchDoBetter campaign has helped raise awareness of these issues.

Twitch’s newest feature is a step in the right direction to create a safer and more welcoming environment for streamers and viewers alike.

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