How to Block People on Periscope
Launch Periscope., Tap on the camera lens icon on the bottom menu., Write a note about the broadcast., Tap the red “Start Broadcast” button right below the four options., View comments., Block people.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Launch Periscope.
Locate the app on your iPhone and tap on it.
The app logo has a picture of a periscope on cyan background.
If you’ve used the app before, you won’t need to sign in again.
You will be brought to your main dashboard screen.
The list of people you are following that are live and that have recently broadcasted will be shown. -
Step 2: Tap on the camera lens icon on the bottom menu.
This will open the “Broadcast Now” window, but don’t worry, you are not broadcasting yet. , A text field appears at the top of the “Broadcast Now” screen.
It’s recommended that you type something about what you’re going to show. , You are now live, and people can watch you. , A chat stream goes up from the bottom left corner where viewers chat with you and comment about your broadcast.
A chat or comment is accompanied by the name of the person who left it.
Check these every now and then. , If you see something offensive or inappropriate being discussed or said, tap the name of the person who left it.
A menu will appear.
Tap “Block User” from here, and the selected person will be blocked and removed from your video.
He or she will be included in your Blocked list. -
Step 3: Write a note about the broadcast.
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Step 4: Tap the red “Start Broadcast” button right below the four options.
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Step 5: View comments.
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Step 6: Block people.
Detailed Guide
Locate the app on your iPhone and tap on it.
The app logo has a picture of a periscope on cyan background.
If you’ve used the app before, you won’t need to sign in again.
You will be brought to your main dashboard screen.
The list of people you are following that are live and that have recently broadcasted will be shown.
This will open the “Broadcast Now” window, but don’t worry, you are not broadcasting yet. , A text field appears at the top of the “Broadcast Now” screen.
It’s recommended that you type something about what you’re going to show. , You are now live, and people can watch you. , A chat stream goes up from the bottom left corner where viewers chat with you and comment about your broadcast.
A chat or comment is accompanied by the name of the person who left it.
Check these every now and then. , If you see something offensive or inappropriate being discussed or said, tap the name of the person who left it.
A menu will appear.
Tap “Block User” from here, and the selected person will be blocked and removed from your video.
He or she will be included in your Blocked list.
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Jerry Martin
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