Instagram is finally letting livestreamers add moderators

Instagram is finally letting livestreamers add moderators

Instagram is finally letting live creators appoint a moderator during their streams. The mod will have the ability to report comments, remove viewers from the stream, as well as turn off comments for a specific viewer.

Instagram notes that creators can assign a moderator by tapping the three dots in the comment bar during a live. From there, they can choose a moderator from a list of suggested accounts, or use the search bar to search for a specific account.

Live has been around since 2016, and with that in mind, it's a bit shocking that Instagram just started supporting moderators for its streams. Moderation has become a much-needed staple on other livestreaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube, where comments can quickly turn ugly. Even Instagram's sister company, Facebook, lets users add mods to their streams and add tools to remove trolls — just like the moderation feature Instagram just launched.

As Instagram strives to attract more creators to go live with the potential to monetize streams, the availability of chat moderators should make the streaming experience more enjoyable for creators.