How to Remove or Hide Channels from Recommendations on Twitch (2026 Guide)
If you keep seeing recommended channels on the Twitch homepage that you are not interested in, you can easily hide them. Twitch lets you tell the algorithm “Not Interested” so those channels stop appearing in your recommendations.
In this fully updated 2026 guide, we show you the exact steps that still work today. The process is quick and works on both desktop and mobile.
Step 1: Go to the Twitch Homepage
Go to www.twitch.tv or click the Twitch logo in the top-left corner of any page.
On the homepage you will see sections like “Live channels we think you’ll like”, categories, and other personalized recommendations.
Step 2: Remove Unwanted Channels
Find the channel you do not want to see anymore. Click the three vertical dots (⋮) next to it.
Select “Not Interested” (or “I am not interested in this channel”).
Repeat this for any other channels you want to hide. You can also expand any section by clicking “Show more” to see and hide even more recommendations.
How to Hide Recommended Games / Categories
The same method works for game recommendations that appear below the live channels.
How to Undo a “Not Interested” Mistake
If you accidentally hide a channel you actually like:
- Click your profile picture (top right)
- Go to Settings
- Click the Recommendations tab
- You will see a list of hidden channels — click the X next to any you want to bring back
Pro Tips to Improve Your Recommendations in 2026
- Follow the streamers and games you actually enjoy — Twitch uses this data to show you better suggestions
- To follow a game: Use the search bar at the top, click the game box art, then click the big Follow button on the directory page
- The more you follow and watch content you like, the fewer irrelevant recommendations you will see
Frequently Asked Questions
Does “Not Interested” remove the channel forever?
No. It just stops Twitch from recommending that specific channel to you. You can always undo it in Settings.
Does this work on mobile too?
Yes — tap the three dots on any recommended channel and choose “Not Interested”.
Will hiding channels affect my Following page?
No. Your Following page only shows channels you have followed. This only affects the homepage recommendations.
Final Thoughts
Cleaning up your Twitch recommendations takes just a few clicks but makes the homepage much more enjoyable. Use the “Not Interested” option freely and follow the games and streamers you love to train the algorithm.
Want even cleaner recommendations? Follow more of the content you enjoy and regularly use the three-dot menu on anything you do not like.
If you have any other Twitch homepage or recommendation questions, drop them in the comments and I will help you out. Happy streaming!
How do you remove channels on the side bar recommended channels, these steps only work for the main page, I'm being spammed with US political channels such as Bernie_Sanders when I'm not even from the US and I can't remove them
ReplyDeletei dont even have the discover tab
ReplyDeleteThis is no longer working!!! FIX IT PLEASE!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNo discover option.. click the purple Twitch icon instead.
ReplyDeleteThen under "Live channels we think you’ll like" you can use the 3 vertical dots there to remove a channel from your recommendations.
"Discover" is no longer an option on Twitch.
ReplyDeleteTo actually remove a streamer you don't want to see recommended:
1) Click on the Twitch icon image in the far upper left of the screen.
2) There will be a heading halfway down the page called "Live channels we think you'll like".
3) Click the three vertical dots next to the streamer you don't want to see, and from the menu, choose "Not Interested".
4) Refresh the page. The offending streamer should be gone.
Note, if the streamer you wish to remove is not immediately visible, you may have to click "Show more" just below that section.
I hope this helps. This method works as of the posting of this comment.
Thank you, you're the real MVP.
DeleteThis was it. THANK YOU
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much. It worked!
The three vertical dots do not appear on videos that show up in the Following page/tab (which is filled with NSFW stuff I'm never interested in and wish to remove)
ReplyDeleteHow to get rid of the whole section itselfe? i dont want to see any recommended channels. FrankerFazeZ option doesnt work anymore and BTTV only works if the sidebar is not colapsed
ReplyDeleteHmm, you would have to make a script that blocks the element section, I dont know offhand to do that, I can do it manually if you Inspect the section then delete via Dev Mode on browsers F12
DeleteThe channel i want to block is listed in the SIDE panel of recomendeds, not the section you keep saying to go to. the person does not show up in the section with "the three dots". i NEED to remove this person, they were horrible to me and yet their face keeps appearing on the side bar. please, how come we cant block people from being seen like every other social media site??
DeleteIf you ban the channel, I think it would make it so they will not show up anymore on the sidebar.
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