How to Disable AutoMod on Twitch: Step-by-Step Guide

What AutoMod Disables on Twitch

AutoMod is Twitch's built-in filter that scans messages and can send suspicious messages to a review queue. A message does not appear in chat until the streamer or a moderator approves it.

To disable AutoMod, you need to set the protection level to zero. After that, messages will no longer be sent to the AutoMod queue specifically. Moderators will still be able to delete messages, issue timeouts, and ban users.

Disabling AutoMod does not cancel the channel's other restrictions. The blocked words list, link filters, subscribers-only mode, slow mode, emote-only mode, and tools for handling suspicious users can all work separately.

How to Disable AutoMod in Channel Settings

The setting is changed in the Creator Dashboard, the channel management panel. Section names depend on the interface language: look for AutoMod, AutoMod Controls, or moderation settings.

1. Open Twitch in a browser and log in to the account with access to the settings of the channel you need.
2. Click your profile avatar and go to the Creator Dashboard.
3. In the left menu, open the "Settings" section, then "Moderation."
4. Find the AutoMod Controls block or "AutoMod Settings."
5. In the AutoMod level field, set the value to 0, Off, or "Disabled."
6. Save your changes if Twitch shows a Save button.

After that, check the chat from a regular account or ask a moderator to send a neutral message. Such a test shows that the changes have been applied, but it does not replace setting up your channel rules.

What to Choose Instead of Fully Disabling It

You don't have to disable AutoMod completely if the problem is related to specific words or regular viewer messages. In the settings, you can leave a low protection level. It will hold back messages less often but will keep some automatic screening.

If the filter triggers on expressions that are important for your channel, add them to the permitted terms list if such a section is available in the settings. This works for game titles, names, slang, or other vocabulary that is often used in the stream.

At the same time, check the blocked words and phrases list. If the expression you need is on it, the permitted terms list alone may not solve the problem: the blocking rules need to be reviewed separately.

Why AutoMod Might Not Turn Off

If there is no toggle, first check that you opened the settings of the correct channel and logged in to the right account. Chat moderator permissions and access to AutoMod settings are not the same thing.

In the mobile app, some settings may appear differently. Open Twitch in a browser on a computer. If you are using a non-English localization, try finding the section by the English names AutoMod and Moderation.

• Make sure the correct channel is selected in the Creator Dashboard.
• Check that level 0 is set, not the minimum protection level.
• Look at the separate blocked words and link lists.
• Check the chat modes: subscribers-only, slow mode, and emote-only.

If messages still don't appear, the cause may not be AutoMod. They could be deleted by a moderator, a bot, or another channel rule.

In Short: What to Do Step by Step

1. Open the Creator Dashboard and go to moderation settings.
2. Find AutoMod Controls.
3. Set the level to 0 or Off and save your changes.
4. Check the blocked words lists and the other chat modes.
5. If you don't need to drop the filter entirely, choose a low level or set up permitted terms.