Hosting on Twitch can be a great way to show support for your favorite creators or introduce your audience to some of your streaming friends. However, there are times when you may not want to host a creator any more. In this article we will discuss how to stop hosting someone on Twitch, and why you may want to do so.
How to Stop Hosting on Twitch
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Step 1
Once logging into Twitch, open your Twitch Channel and navigate to the, “Chat” window.
Alternatively, you can open the “Stream Manager” window by navigating to the Creator Dashboard.
Either of these web pages gives you access to your channel’s chat window which is what you need.
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Step 2
Use the /unhost command by typing it in chat. This will work regardless of who you are hosting or how.
This next step is only needed if you were auto-hosting somebody.
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Step 3
Navigate to your auto-host settings by opening your settings.
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Step 4
Find the “Channel and Videos” tab.
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Step 5
Open the Featured Content Tab.
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Step 6
Scroll to the, “Host list” and click to open it.
Here you will find a list of all the channels you are currently auto-hosting. You can search for the person that you want to unhost. Once you find them, click the little trash can by their name to remove them from your auto-host list.
Reasons to Stop Hosting on Twitch
There are a few reasons you may no longer want to host someone on Twitch, here are a few examples below that may help you in making your decision to unhost a channel.
Emrys
Emrys is a games development student and Twitch streamer from the UK. In his streams, he shares his love for video games and their craft. Outside of streaming, he loves gaming with his partner.