# Where the report button is, on web and mobile
There is no single report page. Each thing you can report has its own button, and Twitch prefers the one closest to the problem. For chat and whispers it says "we recommend reporting directly from the chat message or the Whisper so that our team knows exactly what message you are reporting." For videos: "To report a VOD, highlight, or clip, please submit your report directly from the actual piece of content you are trying to report."[1]
| What to report | On a computer | In the app |
|---|---|---|
| A live stream | Three vertical dots under the player, then Report Live Stream | Three horizontal dots at the top right, then Report |
| A username or avatar | Three vertical dots under the player, then Report Something Else | Three horizontal dots at the top right, then Report |
| A chat message | Click the name in chat, then the three dots, then Report | Tap the name in chat, then Report |
| A whisper | Cog at the top right of the whisper window, then Report | Cog next to the name in the whisper screen, then Report |
| A VOD, highlight or clip | Report from that video itself | Twitch gives no app steps |
Every route opens the same report form. On a computer, for a channel:
- Click the three vertical dots under the video player. Choose Report Live Stream for the stream itself, or Report Something Else for the person's username, avatar and other parts of their profile.[1]
- Pick a reason. "If the correct category isn’t listed on the first page of the form, you can select Search in order to search for the reason category."[1]
- Describe what happened in Tell Us More. Section 2 lists what Twitch wants there.[1]
- Click Submit Report. A confirmation appears on screen.[1]
- Decide whether to block. Twitch: "After reporting a user you will be presented with an option to block them."[1] What a block changes is covered in how to block someone on Twitch.
# What to write so the report is useful
The reason you pick and the text you write are what a moderator works from. Twitch's Safety Center lists the details it finds most helpful in the Tell Us More field, "if it's available":[2]
- Date and time, with your time zone.[2]
- A description of what happened.[2]
- The channel where it happened.[2]
- The username of the person targeted, if that was not you.[2]
- The game name, if the report is about a prohibited game. Twitch's help page adds in-game cheating to this.[1]
- Timestamps, where they apply, for example in a VOD.[1]
Two rules from Twitch decide how much effort is worth it. First: "File one detailed report, rather than several generic reports." Second, on the reason: "Selecting a more severe report reason than is appropriate will not increase the likelihood of enforcement."[2] Picking the closest category is what gets a report "processed as quickly and effectively as possible."[2]
# Is reporting on Twitch anonymous?
Yes, toward the person you report. Twitch's Safety Center says "Reporting is safe and anonymous" and explains what that means: "your identity will not be revealed to the reported party."[2] That covers a streamer you report as much as a chatter. None of the Twitch pages read for this guide describes any way for a reported user to see who reported them.
It is not anonymous toward Twitch. Twitch sends the person who reported a confirmation email,[2] so the report is tied to your account. That is the narrower sense in which Twitch uses the word.
| Person | Learns who reported? | Learns the outcome? |
|---|---|---|
| The reported user | No | Yes, if Twitch acts: an email, with the reason in the Appeals Portal |
| You, the reporter | Not applicable | Only that action was taken, and only in some cases |
| Everyone else | No | No, unless the reported user shares it |
Sources for the table: on the reported user's side, Twitch says "we notify the account holder" by email and "They can view details about the enforcement reason in the Appeals Portal." On everyone else: "Out of respect for the privacy of individuals, we do not disclose details of specific enforcements with the wider community. Should the account holder wish to share this information with their community they are free to do so."[5] On your side: "we do not disclose details about the specific enforcement action to the user(s) who reported the violation."[2]
# What happens after you report
A person reads it. Twitch: "Each report received is sent to a member of our moderation team for review." It gives no fixed time: "Review time for any given report is dependent on a number of factors including the severity of the report, the availability of evidence, and the size of the report queue."[2] Its Community Guidelines add that reports go to a Safety Operations team "who work 24/7/365 to ensure a swift response."[4]
| What happened | Email to you? | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| Your report arrived | Yes | That it was received |
| Twitch acted, for the reason you picked | Yes | That action was taken, not what it was |
| Twitch took no action | No | Nothing |
| Twitch acted, for a different reason | No | Nothing |
| The account was already actioned for that content | No | Nothing |
| The report is about alleged criminal behavior | No | Nothing |
| You are in the EU and reported illegal content | Yes | Twitch's decision, with a link to appeal it |
Twitch's own example of the different-reason case: "you reported for harassment and the infraction/violation was spam". It also lists, word for word, the cases with no enforcement email: "No action was taken", a different reason, "Action has already been taken for the same content you reported", and "The report relates to alleged criminal behavior".[2] So silence after the first email does not tell you the report was rejected. The help page says so directly: "even if you do not receive a notification, each report you submit is reviewed by a member of our moderation team."[1]
# Reporting illegal content from the EU
EU residents get a few extra rights under the Digital Services Act. Twitch: "If you are an EU resident, you may report suspected illegal content to us, and you may also appeal our decisions on those reports." Otherwise, it says, reports "are made and processed according to Twitch’s normal procedures".[3] The differences:
- Use the normal report flow and pick the closest reason. If none fits, choose "Other Illegality." Twitch: "Note that this reporting option is only for EU residents and reports will not be processed if filed from outside the EU."[3]
- Name the law. In Tell Us More, give the law with its country and sections, links to the content, the statements or images you mean, and why you think they are illegal. "Please note that you must specify the law you believe has been violated for your report to be processed."[3]
- Confirm your email. Twitch asks you to confirm it if you are logged in, or to give one if you are not, and to tick a box confirming the information is truthful.[3]
- Wait for the decision email. "for EU residents, once we have made a decision on your report, we will send you an email informing you of our decision."[3]
- Appeal from that email if you disagree. The appeal link opens a "Request Another Review" form tied to your original report. Twitch: "only EU residents may appeal our decisions on their reports".[3]
How Twitch handles these reports: it checks the content against its Community Guidelines first, and only then against the law you named. If the content breaks the law but not the guidelines, "the content will be removed from our service, and we will send a notice to the user whose content has been removed. No enforcement action will be issued."[3] After an appeal, Twitch points to certified out-of-court dispute settlement bodies as a further step.[3]
# Reporting something that happened off Twitch
The report buttons are for things on Twitch. For serious behavior elsewhere there is a separate route. Twitch's Community Guidelines say it "enforces against certain severe offenses that occur off Twitch when committed by members of the Twitch community", and list those offenses behind a content warning.[4] The Safety Center gives the route: "To report a violation of our Off-Service Conduct Policy, send an email with the relevant information to OSIT@twitch.tv." These reports go to the Off-Service Investigation Team and "are handled with complete confidentiality."[2]
Evidence is held to a higher bar here. Twitch: "we require that evidence of these activities is verifiable before we will take action." It counts content uploaded by the person themselves and direct reports from victims, and warns that "Screenshots and other content from groups not directly involved that may be edited, doctored, or falsified are generally not considered to be sufficient unless they are supported by other verifiable evidence".[4]
# For streamers and mods: report after the stream
A ban or timeout in your chat is not a report to Twitch. To send one without stopping mid-stream, Twitch built the Batch Reporting Tool into Mod View, so streamers and mods can report recently banned or timed-out users "in bulk at a time that makes sense for them, such as during a lull in the stream or after the stream has ended."[2]
- Open Mod View and pick the Batch Reporting Tool from the left-side menu. You can drag it into your layout.[2]
- Filter the list by action (Everything, Bans or Timeouts) or by who took it (By Everyone or By You).[2]
- Choose a reason for each user from the drop-down, and add context in Tell Us More.[2]
- Click Report at the bottom right of the widget.[2]
Mind the time limit: "Users will be shown in the Batch Reporting Tool for 8 hours after being banned or timed out. Users that have already been reported will be shown with a check mark."[2] The rest of Mod View is in the Mod View guide, and the chat-side tools are in how to manage harassment in Twitch chat.
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# Where other guides go further than Twitch
Google's first page for are twitch reports anonymous, checked on 24 October 2026, has a Reddit thread first and Twitch's Safety Center second, then a StreamScheme article, a YouTube video and a Quora page. The StreamScheme article is the top full guide from a site other than Twitch. It shows Last Updated November 22, 2022, and two of its lines read differently from Twitch's pages today.[7]
| Question | StreamScheme says | Twitch says |
|---|---|---|
| Anonymous to whom? | Completely anonymous | Your identity is not revealed to the reported party |
| Behavior off Twitch | An option in the report menu | Email the Off-Service Investigation Team |
| Will you hear back? | Not covered | A receipt, then an action email only in some cases |
The quotes behind the rows. StreamScheme: "You’re completely anonymous when submitting reports on Twitch." Its list of things you can report under Report Something Else includes "Off Twitch Behavior".[7] Twitch: "your identity will not be revealed to the reported party", and "To report a violation of our Off-Service Conduct Policy, send an email with the relevant information to OSIT@twitch.tv."[2] This guide did not open the logged-in report form, so it cannot say whether an off-Twitch option still appears in the menu. Twitch's current pages point off-Twitch reports to the email address.
# The bottom line
Report from the closest button: the player menu for a stream or profile, the name in chat for a message, the cog for a whisper, the video itself for a clip or VOD. Write one detailed report with the time, time zone and channel, and pick the reason that fits rather than the most serious one.[2][1] The person you report will not learn it was you. You will learn that action was taken only if Twitch acted for the reason you picked, and never what the penalty was.[2] If you live in the EU and the problem is illegal content, you also get a decision email and a right to appeal it.[3]
# FAQ
How do I report someone on Twitch?
Use the report option closest to what they did. For a stream or profile, click the three dots under the video player and choose Report Live Stream or Report Something Else. For a chat message, click their name in chat. For a whisper, use the cog in the whisper window. Then pick a reason, fill in Tell Us More and submit.
How do I report someone on the Twitch app?
For a channel, tap the three horizontal dots at the top right and choose Report. For a chat message, tap the username in chat. For a whisper, tap the cog next to the name. Pick a reason, write a description and tap send.
Is reporting on Twitch anonymous?
Yes, toward the person you report. Twitch says your identity will not be revealed to the reported party. Twitch itself knows: it emails you a confirmation.
Does Twitch tell you who reported you?
No. Twitch says the reporter’s identity is not revealed to the reported party. If Twitch acts, the reported user gets an email and can see the enforcement reason in the Appeals Portal.
Can a streamer see who reported them?
No. The same rule applies to streamers and chatters: the reported party is not told who filed the report.
What happens when you report someone on Twitch?
A member of Twitch’s moderation team reviews it. You get a receipt email, and a second email only if Twitch acts on the account for the reason you picked. Twitch does not tell you what the penalty was.
Does Twitch take reports seriously?
Twitch says every report is reviewed by a member of its moderation team, even when you get no notification. It gives no fixed review time; that depends on severity, evidence and the size of the queue.
Can you get someone banned by mass reporting?
Twitch says reporting the same content many times does not speed up the review or make enforcement more likely, and that abusing the report tool can get the reporting accounts suspended.
Why did I not get an email after reporting?
Check your spam folder for the receipt. For the second email, Twitch sends none if no action was taken, if it acted for a different reason, if the account was already actioned for that content, or if the report is about alleged criminal behavior.
How do I report a clip or VOD on Twitch?
Report it from the clip, VOD or highlight itself, not from the channel menu. Twitch asks for this so its team sees the exact content.
Can I report someone for something they did off Twitch?
Only for the severe offenses in Twitch’s Off-Service Conduct Policy. Email the details to Twitch’s Off-Service Investigation Team. Evidence has to be verifiable.
Can I appeal Twitch’s decision on my report?
Only if you live in the EU and reported illegal content. Twitch emails EU residents its decision with a link to a Request Another Review form.