Streamer mode
Protect your privacy while streaming or recording by hiding personal information.
What is streamer mode?
Streamer mode is a privacy feature that helps content creators protect their personal information during livestreams and recordings. When active, streamer mode prevents viewers from seeing sensitive details in your Root interface.
Streamer mode can activate automatically when Root detects streaming software running on your computer, or you can toggle it manually using a keyboard shortcut.
How streamer mode works
When streamer mode is enabled, Root:
- Hides personal information like email addresses and notes on member profiles
- Hides invite links so viewers cannot see or use your community invite codes
- Disables desktop notifications so alerts don't interrupt your stream or reveal private messages
- Disables notification sounds to mute all audio alerts
- Hides message previews in notifications and direct message previews
- Shows a banner at the top of the window indicating that streamer mode is active
The banner includes a quick Disable button so you can turn off streamer mode without opening settings.
Supported streaming software
Root automatically detects the following streaming and recording applications:
- OBS Studio
- Streamlabs Desktop
- XSplit Broadcaster
- XSplit Gamecaster
- Twitch Studio
- And other popular streaming tools
Toggle streamer mode manually
You can turn streamer mode on or off at any time in settings. You can also use a keybinding (default is Ctrl+Shift+S) to enable streamer mode without opening settings.
- Desktop
- Mobile
- Select your profile picture in the user tray.
- Select Settings.
- Select Streamer mode from the left navigation.
- Toggle Enable streamer mode on or off.
Streamer mode is not available on mobile.
Enable or disable automatic activation
- Desktop
- Mobile
- Select your profile picture in the user tray.
- Select Settings.
- Select Streamer mode from the left navigation.
- Toggle Automatically enable when streaming software is detected on or off.
When enabled, streamer mode activates automatically when Root detects supported streaming software running on your computer.
Streamer mode is not available on mobile.
Configure streamer mode options
- Desktop
- Mobile
- Select your profile picture in the user tray.
- Select Settings.
- Select Streamer mode from the left navigation.
- Configure the following options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Auto-enable when streaming software detected | Activates streamer mode when OBS, XSplit, or other streaming software is running |
| Hide personal information | Hides your email address and notes on member profiles |
| Hide invite links | Hides invite link codes from view (you can still copy them using the copy button) |
| Disable desktop notifications | Prevents desktop notification pop-ups from appearing on screen |
| Disable notification sounds | Mutes all notification sounds while streamer mode is enabled |
| Hide message previews | Hides message content in notifications and direct message previews |
Streamer mode is not available on mobile.
When to use streamer mode
Streamer mode is useful when you want to:
- Protect your privacy while streaming or recording Root
- Prevent interruptions from notification popups during content creation
- Hide sensitive information from your audience, such as email addresses or private messages
- Maintain professionalism by controlling what viewers can see in your interface
Consider keeping automatic activation enabled if you regularly stream or record content that includes Root.