Hey all, we really appreciate the feedback you’ve been sharing to improve chat channels. To give you some insight into how your feedback is shaping the roadmap, below is a list of features we're working on (note: you can use mods/hosts interchangeably here).

Recently released features:

• Mod tools on desktop (participation requirements, banned content)
• Mods can distinguish their messages as mod
• Channel descriptions for subreddit chat channels
• Banned users can no longer access chat channels
• "Not appropriate for this channel" report reason
• Mods can see a list of all reported messages, and easily action them
• Mods can disable sending of images/gifs/stickers
• Mods can receive notifications when messages are reported
• See a list of threads you've participated in
• Automatically collapse messages that our systems detect as potentially offensive
• Show who added reactions
• Mods can remove all messages from a user when banning them
• Mods can see a list of banned users
• Changing participation requirements no longer kicks out existing participants
• Mods are exempt from the "banned content" filter
• Violent images are blocked from sending

Features coming soon:

• Increasing the channel member limit (currently at 30k)
• Mods can still see removed messages
• Profanity filters (swearing, sexual language, and insults)
• Mods can see a member list whitelist ban users
• [Android] Show who added reactions
• Transfer channel ownership
• Mod log

Features coming later:

• User flair support
• Mods can automatically ban users (temporarily/permanently) who attempt to post banned content
• Automatically collapse messages reported multiple times by different users
• Search for channels

Features coming much later:

• Standard emoji set support
• Edit your messages
• Custom emoji support
• Search inside your chats
• Bot support
• Dev platform integration

If you have any other feedback or feature ideas, please share them below and upvote ones you agree with. Examples of specific problems you’re having, or how something could help your experience are encouraged too.

Keep in mind that nothing here is guaranteed. The features, timing, and priorities in this list might change over time — but rest assured we’re doing our best to improve your experience.