Chatterino Native Host

Replaces the chat on Twitch.tv with Chatterino.

Chatterino Native Host is a Windows-only Chrome extension that replaces the default Twitch.tv live chat with the native Chatterino client overlay. It seamlessly integrates by overlaying a native Chatterino window directly on Twitch, preserving full functionality and native performance of Chatterino within your browser experience.

The extension tracks your browser tab, channel, and chat size dynamically, showing or hiding the Chatterino window as you change tabs or close windows. This ensures a consistent chat experience whether you’re watching live streams or browsing offline chat channels. While overlaying a native window atop the browser can be challenging and may vary depending on your setup, it offers Twitch users a more robust and feature-rich chat interface on Windows systems.

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By:: fourtf
Users:: 10,000+
Rating:: 3.29
(68)
Version:: 1.6 (Last updated: 2025-03-05)
Creation date:: 2019-09-26
Risk:: High risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:: tabs
nativeMessaging
storage
Host permissions:: *://*.twitch.tv/*
Size:: 30.54K
Email:: tf*****@gmail.com
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Chrome Web Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 7,990 ▼ 364

Other rankings

#895 in Social Networking #143 in overlay keyword 29 ▲ 1

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Chatterino Native Host (v1.6)

1,463+ 4.16

(19)

User reviews

Chatterino Native Host is praised for enhancing Twitch chat experience on Windows, performing better than native chat and supporting 7TV. However, multiple users report issues with chat window positioning, lack of Linux and Mac support, and incompatibility with some ad blockers and browsers. Users also find it inconvenient that the chat cannot run independently of the main window. While it works well on Windows and browsers like Edge, improvements in cross-platform compatibility and UI positioning are desired.

Pros

Works well and as intended for Windows users
Improves chat experience compared to native Twitch chat
Compatible with various browsers including Edge, with some limitations
Enhances chat with 7TV support when used with nightly version of Chatterino

Cons

Lack of support for MacOS and Linux platforms
Chat window positioning issues, especially on high-resolution or multi-monitor setups, and when resizing or zooming
Incompatibility with certain Twitch ad blockers and other extensions
Cannot run as its own window; closing main window closes browser as well
Does not display channel points or support all Twitch domains like canary.twitch.tv

Recent reviews

It's good, but using vertical tabs breaks the extension

Marcos Antonio, 2025-04-04

Surprised by the 3 star review. Works perfect for me.

Ree Ma, 2025-03-21

works great, much better than normal chat.

James S, 2025-01-30

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Chatterino Native Host requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

Chatterino Native Host has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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