Twitch Category Change Notifier

Know when your favorite streamers are changing categories
What is Twitch Category Change Notifier?
Twitch Category Change Notifier is a Chrome extension that allows you to receive alerts when your favorite streamers change categories or go live on Twitch. Stay updated and never miss a streamer's new game or watch party again.

Extension stats

By: GerlachM
Users: 123 ▼ -3
Rating: 4.00 (7)
Version: 1.0.3 (Last updated: 2023-09-24)
Creation date: 2022-08-16
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • alarms
  • scripting
  • activeTab
  • background
  • tabs
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 71.63K

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Extension summary

23 Sept 2023: Twitch API has changed, this extension does not work at the moment and has to be adjusted.

Don't like the current game a streamer is playing? Waiting for a streamer to finally start playing something? Missed another watch party because it was unannounced? Know when your favorite streamers are changing categories! Create alerts for your individual use case with this extension!

You can also be notified when a streamer simply goes live (STREAMER changes from OFFLINE to ANY CATEGORY).

Changelog: 1.0.3: Fixed an issue where the alert wasn't triggered 1.0.2: Improved reliability

User reviews

stopped working after a couple weeks. missed a buncha streams cuz of me relying on it.
by Basco BMM, 2022-10-29

sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt
by Domi, 2022-10-27

xqc from SLOTS to ANY CATEGORY
by Bam, 2022-09-08
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Twitch Category Change Notifier requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Twitch Category Change Notifier has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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