Emote Only
A chat mode that allows viewers to send platform emotes but not ordinary text.
“The moderators switched to emote-only during the chaotic announcement.”
Streamers use emote-only mode to control fast or hostile chat while preserving simple audience reactions.
Livestream platforms introduced emote-only moderation tools as chats grew too large and fast for manual control.
emote-only mode
The full name of the chat setting.
emotes only
A natural-language variation.
follower-only
A different restriction limiting who may chat.
Can everyone still chat in emote-only mode?
Eligible viewers can usually send emotes, subject to other restrictions.
Why not disable chat completely?
Emotes let viewers react without creating as much moderation risk.