diff --git a/web_server/blueprints/streams.py b/web_server/blueprints/streams.py
index e41d556..48ffe70 100644
--- a/web_server/blueprints/streams.py
+++ b/web_server/blueprints/streams.py
@@ -160,18 +160,6 @@ def get_followed_streamers():
     live_following_streams = followed_streamers(user_id)
     return live_following_streams
 
-#admin priveledges its probably better to not have this as a route instead just an internal function
-@stream_bp.route('/save_stream_thumbnail/<int:streamer_id>', methods=['POST'])
-def stream_thumbnail_snapshot(streamer_id):
-    """
-    Function to be called periodically which saves the current live stream as an img to be used for the thumbnail to be displayed
-    will be asking streamer guy how to get the picture 
-        will also be asking myself how to do this - Dylan
-    will be saved as a png stream_id.streamer_id.png or similar to create a unique image
-    """
-    return
-
-
 ## RTMP Server Routes
 @stream_bp.route("/publish_stream", methods=["POST"])
 def publish_stream():
diff --git a/web_server/blueprints/user.py b/web_server/blueprints/user.py
index f656f26..116a4c5 100644
--- a/web_server/blueprints/user.py
+++ b/web_server/blueprints/user.py
@@ -57,15 +57,6 @@ def get_login_status():
     username = session.get("username")
     return jsonify({'status': username is not None, 'username': username})
 
-
-@user_bp.route('/authenticate_user')
-def authenticate_user() -> dict:
-    """
-    Authenticates the user
-    """
-    return {"authenticated": True}
-
-
 @user_bp.route('/forgot_password', methods=['POST'])
 def user_forgot_password():
     """