Periscope for iOS updated with comment ‘blocking’ feature and more


periscope iOS update

Live video streaming app Periscope for iOS has been updated with a new privacy feature that enables blocking of an inappropriate comment on a broadcast.

With updated Periscope app version 1.1.2, you will be able to block any comment in way that it is only visible to you as “blocked” and the blocked users won’t know about it. This will essentially help you get rid of the nasty trolls within a livestream.

Periscope for iOS v1.1.2 also enables editing of full name along with description and photo from your profile. Even the username is now visible from your profile too.

Other changes include featured users section redesigning, as well as the broadcast share sheet and more. Checkout the full changelog below.

What’s New in Version 1.1.2

[+] From your profile, you can now edit your full name (along with your description and photo).

[+] After tapping on a comment to block someone, that message will appear as blocked (to you only).

[+] Redesigned the featured users section, as well as the broadcast share sheet.

Other changes:

– When the keyboard is up, you can now swipe to get rid of it (previously, doing that would exit the broadcast).

– Your username is now visible from your profile.

– Fixed a bug that was causing messages at the beginning of a replay to get held up / out of sync.

– Fixed an audio encoder crash that was happening to certain people while watching a broadcast.

– Improved “Sign In” copy to clarify that you can log back in to an existing account (without creating a new one).

– Fixed a translation bug for Dutch users.


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