Twitch is embarking on a significant redesign of its mobile app, marking the first substantial update since 2019. In an open letter, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy outlined the forthcoming changes, with a primary focus on enhancing the user experience.
“We’re redesigning the mobile app (the first major update since 2019) to bring you a more modern, immersive viewing experience by making the discovery feed available to all Twitch users as the new landing experience in the app,” Clancy wrote.
The updated mobile app, expected to roll out later this year, will feature the discovery feed as the new landing page, providing users with a more modern and immersive viewing experience.
The discovery feed, currently available as an experimental feature, combines real-time updates from followed users with recommended content. Additionally, the redesigned mobile app will introduce features encouraging quick updates, including the capability to create and upload short video stories directly from mobile devices. This update aims to streamline content sharing and engagement on the platform.
Twitch moderators using iPhones will benefit from the inclusion of mod tools in the mobile app, a feature previously restricted to desktop usage. Clancy emphasized that the mobile mod tools will be flexible, easy to use, and adaptable to users’ needs. While the mod tools are set to launch on iOS later this year, there is no official confirmation regarding their availability on Android.
Looking ahead, Twitch plans to implement other updates in 2024, including revised community guidelines. Clancy mentioned that the updated rules will provide clearer harm definitions and introduce more severe penalties for specific forms of harassment.
The platform is also working on tools to enhance users’ ability to identify and address harassment effectively, with a focus on proactive measures to block harmful content before it appears in chats.
Finally, Twitch’s clip editor, which has faced scrutiny for enabling inappropriate content, will undergo changes to facilitate easier content sharing. Clancy announced that the clip editor will soon offer improved sharing options for creators and viewers, including direct exports to platforms like Instagram. The clip editor will be integrated into the updated mobile app when it is released later this year.
Twitch redesigns mobile app first time since 2019
Twitch is embarking on a significant redesign of its mobile app, marking the first substantial update since 2019. In an open letter, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy outlined the forthcoming changes, with a primary focus on enhancing the user experience.
“We’re redesigning the mobile app (the first major update since 2019) to bring you a more modern, immersive viewing experience by making the discovery feed available to all Twitch users as the new landing experience in the app,” Clancy wrote.
The updated mobile app, expected to roll out later this year, will feature the discovery feed as the new landing page, providing users with a more modern and immersive viewing experience.
The discovery feed, currently available as an experimental feature, combines real-time updates from followed users with recommended content. Additionally, the redesigned mobile app will introduce features encouraging quick updates, including the capability to create and upload short video stories directly from mobile devices. This update aims to streamline content sharing and engagement on the platform.
Twitch moderators using iPhones will benefit from the inclusion of mod tools in the mobile app, a feature previously restricted to desktop usage. Clancy emphasized that the mobile mod tools will be flexible, easy to use, and adaptable to users’ needs. While the mod tools are set to launch on iOS later this year, there is no official confirmation regarding their availability on Android.
Looking ahead, Twitch plans to implement other updates in 2024, including revised community guidelines. Clancy mentioned that the updated rules will provide clearer harm definitions and introduce more severe penalties for specific forms of harassment.
The platform is also working on tools to enhance users’ ability to identify and address harassment effectively, with a focus on proactive measures to block harmful content before it appears in chats.
Finally, Twitch’s clip editor, which has faced scrutiny for enabling inappropriate content, will undergo changes to facilitate easier content sharing. Clancy announced that the clip editor will soon offer improved sharing options for creators and viewers, including direct exports to platforms like Instagram. The clip editor will be integrated into the updated mobile app when it is released later this year.
