What Can a Twitch Editor Do
The Editor role gives dashboard access to help manage your channel, but it is narrower than full ownership.
Is this your situation?
You are about to make someone an Editor and want to know exactly what they can and cannot touch. You want to confirm the role before handing over access.
What it is
There are currently six roles that can be assigned to people on a channel. Editors can access a channel's dashboard to help manage it. Editors can set channel clipping permissions. It is possible for a user to be a VIP, an editor, and an artist at the same time. Only the channel owner can add or remove the Editor role.
How Twitch handles this
- Editors can access the Creator Dashboard to help manage the channel.
- Editors can set channel clipping permissions.
- A user can hold the Editor role alongside VIP and Artist roles at once.
- Only the channel owner can add or remove the Editor role, not another Editor.
Side by side
| Role | Can touch dashboard | Who assigns it |
|---|---|---|
| Editor | Can access the dashboard to help manage the channel. | Only the channel owner can add or remove this role. |
| Business Manager | Cannot view the Revenue/Payouts section of the Creator Dashboard. | The channel owner can unassign the role at any time. |
| VIP | Not stated by Twitch | Only the channel owner can add or remove the Lead Moderator, Editor, and Artist roles. |
| Artist | Not stated by Twitch | Only the channel owner can add or remove the Artist role. |
Common mistakes
- Assuming an Editor can remove their own role Only the channel owner can add or remove the Editor role.Why it happens: Dashboard access can be mistaken for role-management control.Already happened: If someone already has Editor access you did not grant, see removed user still has access. Recover a Hacked Twitch Channel Posting Without You
- Expecting an Editor to see payout information A related role, Business Manager, cannot view the Revenue/Payouts section of the Creator Dashboard.Why it happens: Dashboard access is assumed to cover every section.
- Thinking roles are exclusive A user can be a VIP, an Editor, and an Artist at the same time.Why it happens: Each role sounds like a single, separate category.
If this changes who is in control
If the Editor role is unclear, confusion about who can act on the channel can grow. The Roles Manager shows a list of all individuals who currently have a role on the channel.
Quick reference
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Can an Editor access the dashboard? | Editors can access a channel's dashboard and help manage the channel. |
| Can an Editor set clipping permissions? | Editors can set channel clipping permissions. |
| Can an Editor remove themselves? | Only the channel owner can add or remove the Editor role. |
| Can an Editor also be a VIP? | A user can be a VIP, an Editor, and an Artist at the same time. |
| How many roles exist on Twitch? | There are currently six roles that can be assigned to people on a channel. |
| Who manages role assignment? | A channel owner goes to their Creator Dashboard to manage roles. |
| Who can remove a Business Manager? | A channel owner can unassign the Business Manager role from appointed users at any time. |
Frequently asked questions
What can an Editor actually do on the dashboard?
Editors can access a channel's dashboard and help creators manage their channel.
Can an Editor control clip settings?
Editors can set channel clipping permissions.
Who can remove an Editor?
Only the channel owner can add or remove the Editor role.
Can someone be an Editor and hold other roles too?
It is possible for a user to be a VIP, an editor, and an artist at the same time.
Keeping track of who has access
Confusion about who holds which role on a channel builds as more people get access over time. Delvia keeps a record of who holds the Editor role and every other role, so the picture stays clear.
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