How to Raid Someone on Twitch: Send Viewers to Another Stream

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Raid a Twitch streamer to grow your channel

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Are you ready to start a Twitch raid? Raiding on Twitch is a fun way to connect with other streamers and grow both of your channels . This built-in feature sends participating viewers to another channel. Use the /raid command to quickly start a raid! This wikiHow shows you how to raid someone on Twitch using your computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad.

Things You Should Know

  • To start a raid, type /raid , type a channel name, and press Enter.
  • Wait 10 seconds, then click Raid Now . Or, wait for the countdown to end.
  • You can turn off raids or change who can raid your channel in your Creator Dashboard under "Stream" > "Raid."

Steps

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    Replace "channel name" with the name of the channel you want to raid. This will start a raid on the channel.
    • You can also click Raid Channel on your dashboard. This will show you a list of suggested channels to raid. [1]
    • You won’t be able to raid someone if they’ve turned off receiving raids in their settings.
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    You’ll see a small window pop up showing the number of viewers participating and a purple countdown bar. You can skip this step if everyone is ready to go before the 10 seconds are up.
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    Or, wait for the countdown bar to end for the raid to start automatically. You’ve successfully raided a channel on Twitch!
    • Click Cancel if you want to stop the raid from occurring.
    • Raiding a channel will notify the channel’s viewers about who is raiding and how many people are part of the raid. Broadcasters and moderators can see recent raids in Settings > Tasks > Review Recent Raids .
    • Raiding someone does not end your stream! Make sure to go back to your stream manager to do so when you’re done streaming.
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      Tips

      • You can change your Twitch raid settings to have control over who can raid your channel or turn off raids completely. On the Creator Dashboard, go to Stream > Raid , and choose your preferences. Select Deny all raids to disable raids, or limit raids to your subscribers, channels you follow, or just your teammates.
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      • The best time to raid is at the end of your broadcast.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/how-to-use-raids?language=en_US

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