Alternate Player for Twitch.tv
What is Alternate Player for Twitch.tv?
Extension stats
- storage
- cookies
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- management
- system.memory
- system.cpu
- *://*.twitch.tv/*
- *://*.twitchcdn.net/*
- *://*.ttvnw.net/* See more
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Extension summary
Advantages of the player:
• Less stops during playback: if necessary, the player settings can be tuned to your Internet connection.
• Instant replay of the last minutes of the live broadcast, optionally with increased/reduced speed or frame-by-frame.
• Hides Twitch ads. Ads that streamer embeds directly into the stream will be shown.
• “Audio only” mode. Ideal for music listening.
• The extension automatically opens chests with bonus points in chat.
• You can set the size and location of the chat, even while in full-screen mode.
• In chat (for example, attached to the bottom or top side of the window) there is room for much more messages and emotes.
User reviews
- Blocks ads effectively, leading to a smoother viewing experience.
- Lightweight and does what it claims, particularly for users with slower internet.
- No need for additional ads, making it a preferred choice for many users.
- Offers bonus features and customization options.
- Works well with the majority of Twitch functionalities.
- Occasionally stops working or shows streams as offline.
- Some native Twitch features like raid redirection do not work properly.
- Issues with integration of emotes from other platforms like 7TV.
- Chat messages may be delayed compared to the default Twitch player.
- Requires users to disable or whitelist Privacy Badger for it to function properly.
- Privacy Badger causing connectivity issues.
- Ads are not successfully blocked in some instances.
- Search for a feature to quickly enable or disable the extension.
- Desire for better customization options for the chat interface.
- Current functionality may break or stop working unexpectedly.
Recent reviews
Lawn Care Ninja, 2024-09-18 
Fabrizio Vitello, 2024-09-18 
Michał R., 2024-09-17Extension safety
Risk impact
Alternate Player for Twitch.tv is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this extension unless you absolutely trust this publisher.
Risk likelihood
Alternate Player for Twitch.tv has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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