How to Mod Someone on Twitch

This article explains how to make someone a mod on Twitch, giving them powers within your channel to keep abusive commenters in check.

How Do You Mod Someone on Twitch?

Here are the steps necessary to mod someone and grant them the privileges that come with being a Twitch mod. 

1. Start your stream on Twitch and have the user you want to make a moderator join your stream.

   If possible, assign your mods before you start playing a game or participating in an activity, so you can focus on each task.

2. In the chat window box, type /mod [username] where [username] is the username of the person you want to make a mod. 

3. The user is now a moderator in the channel and has moderator privileges. 

How to Mod Someone on Twitch With Mouse Commands

If you'd prefer to use mouse commands to make someone a moderator, you can do that through a different method. Here's what to do.

1. Start your stream on Twitch and have the user you want to make a moderator join your stream.

2. Click on the username of the person you want to make a moderator.

3. Click the Mod [username] button.

4. They are now a moderator in your Twitch channel.

   To remove moderator privileges, type /unmod followed by the mod's username.

Why Make Someone a Mod on Twitch?

As with any online community, Twitch can be a very positive activity. It's a great way of making new friends and discovering new interests but sometimes, a small minority of troublemakers can make things unpleasant for everyone. It's a smart idea to mod a reliable person on Twitch, giving them moderator privileges so they can keep an eye on the chat while you're busy playing the game that's being streamed or completing other activities. 

This is particularly useful if you have an established streaming schedule and you're working on building up your reputation, as no one wants to be part of an unwelcoming community. It only takes seconds to set up too.

Can you Mod Multiple People?

In a word, yes. It's perfectly possible to have multiple moderators within your Twitch channel and Twitch actually recommends it for the smoothest experience for everyone. Varying numbers are needed depending on the size of the channel.

• Small channels. It's worth having one or two mods. A small channel is typically when chat is relatively quiet at about one or fewer lines of text per second.
• Medium channels. One mod for every 200 viewers is about right here providing chat is reasonably busy. 
• Large channels. One mod for every 600 viewers is the recommended number in order for each mod to keep on top of any potentially abusive behavior. Obviously, your mileage may vary depending on the kind of followers you have and fewer mods may be just right.