How to Remove a Moderator on Twitch

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The short answer

Before you start

• Confirm you are the channel owner Only the channel owner can add or remove the Lead Moderator role.Verify: Check that you are logged in as the channel owner's account.
• Know the exact username The Roles Manager list is searched by the individual's name.Verify: Check the Roles Manager list for the name you want to remove.
• Decide between dashboard or chat command The /unmod username command removes the mod role from the user.Verify: Check whether you are at a keyboard for the dashboard or in chat.

How Twitch handles this

• The Roles Manager shows a list of all individuals who currently have a role on the channel, such as Editor, Moderator, Lead Moderator, VIP, Artist, and/or Business Manager.
• To remove a role from an individual, click on the button next to the role to remove it from the individual.
• The /unmod username command removes the mod role from the user.
• Only the channel owner can add or remove the Lead Moderator, Editor, and Artist roles.

Step by step

1. Open the Roles Manager To manage roles, click on the Community option in the Creator Dashboard menu, then click Roles Manager.Where: Creator Dashboard → Community → Roles ManagerConfirm: Check the Roles Manager for the list of individuals with a role on the channel.
2. Locate the person Find the individual you want to remove in the list of role holders.Confirm: Check that the correct username appears in the list.
3. Remove the role Click on the button next to the role to remove it from the individual.Confirm: Check the list for the role no longer appearing next to that person.
4. Or use the chat command Type /unmod username in the channel's chat to remove the mod role from the user.Confirm: Check chat for confirmation that the command ran.
5. Check who still has mod access The /mods command can be used to see a full list of the modded users in the channel.Confirm: Check the list returned by /mods for the removed name.
6. Remove the VIP role if also assigned The /unvip username command removes the VIP role from the user.Confirm: Check that the VIP badge no longer appears next to that person's name.
7. Check VIPs separately The /vips command posts a list of the users with the channel's VIP role.Confirm: Check the list returned by /vips for the removed name.
8. Remove a Lead Moderator if needed Only the channel owner can add or remove the Lead Moderator role.Where: Creator Dashboard → Community → Roles ManagerConfirm: Check that the Lead Moderator role no longer appears next to that person.

Common mistakes

• Trying to remove a Lead Moderator as a non-owner Only the channel owner can add or remove the Lead Moderator role.Why it happens: The owner-only restriction applies to this role.
• Assuming VIP and moderator removal are the same action A user can only be either a VIP or a moderator, not both at the same time.Why it happens: The two roles are mutually exclusive on a channel.
• Not confirming the removal took effect You still see the person listed after removing them.Why it happens: You expect the change to appear right away and move on without checking.Already happened: If access remains, see removed moderator still has access.

Roles at a glance

Keeping track of who has access