YouTube launches subscriber-only chat & teases more on the way to rival Twitch YouTubeYouTube just launched a subscriber-only chat feature for livestreams on the platform, with Global Head of Gaming Ryan \u2018Fwiz\u2019 Wyatt teasing more highly-requested features on the way to rival Twitch. Streaming on YouTube continues to evolve as the platform has now launched a sub-only mode feature. No different from how it works on Twitch, this allows the biggest personalities to keep their chat exclusive for subscribers. Casual viewers won\u2019t be able to hop in and type away while this new function is enabled. Instead, everyone will need to be an active subscriber in order to communicate. It can be switched on and off throughout a broadcast and YouTube even allows creators to set how long viewers need to be subscribed for. Theoretically, only hardcore fans could engage in a live YouTube chat if the featured streamer locked sub-only mode to those that have been around for a year or two. YouTube launches sub-only mode in Beta https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fwiz\/status\/1390439746841681929 The feature went live on May 6 with a few caveats. Sub-only mode is currently only its Beta form, meaning there could be some bugs along the way. Moreover, the feature is purely an \u201cexperiment\u201d for the time being. As a result, a limited number of streamers have access to the feature. While YouTube hopes to let more creators engage down the line, there\u2019s no indication of how far off we are from a global roll-out. If you\u2019re one of the lucky few with early access, however, enabling the feature couldn\u2019t be easier. You can switch it on before going live, or even swap over midway through a broadcast. Read More: When is Discord coming to PlayStation – Below is a step-by-step guide on how to enable sub-only chat for YouTube livestreams. How to enable sub-only chat on YouTube Go to your Live Control Room tab. – Once you\u2019re here, click on the Edit option. – Click Live chat and look for the \u2018who can send a message\u2019 setting. – Click on \u2018subscribers\u2019 to enable sub-only mode. – As an optional choice, you can also set how long viewers must be subscribed. – Hit Save. – More YouTube features on the way to rival Twitch On top of the sub-only announcement, a few more highly-requested features were discussed. When questioned on the likes of \u2018raiding\u2019 and gifted subs, Fwiz simply replied saying there\u2019s \u201cmore to come.\u201d \u201cWe can\u2019t share anything at this time, but just know we hear our Creator community on their Live streaming feature requests and we\u2019re listening!\u201d So while there\u2019s no timeline mapped out for these additional features, it\u2019s evident they\u2019re a priority for the YouTube team. We\u2019ll be sure to keep you up to date as YouTube Live continues its expansion over the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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