Add an optional static or hidden live thumbnail to help prevent stream sniping
Feature suggestion: Allow streamers to replace their live gameplay thumbnail with a custom static image or generic placeholder while appearing in game categories such as VALORANT.
This would make it harder for opponents to identify their match by scanning live thumbnails for the same map, agent composition or gameplay situation.
Streamers could optionally use a misleading thumbnail showing a different map, or choose to hide the preview entirely until viewers open the channel.
This wouldn't eliminate stream sniping, but it could make finding the correct stream significantly more difficult without requiring a stream delay or compromising the live viewing experience.
Ideally, this would be an optional setting controlled by the streamer, preserving normal thumbnails for everyone who doesn't need the protection.
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