Approved users

Found in Studio under Settings, then Community, this list marks the accounts you trust. Their comments bypass blocked words, blocked links and the automatic hold for potentially inappropriate content, so they post straight away, and they can speak in live chat when participation is restricted. It pairs with the hidden users list, which does the opposite. Most channels use it for regulars, moderators and collaborators who kept getting caught by a keyword filter or by posting links. Review it occasionally, since an approved account that later changes hands or gets compromised has a free run at your comments.