Twitch Live

Twitch Live

Twitch TV extension for displaying a user's favorite channels which are currently live.

Twitch Live
What is Twitch Live?
'Twitch Live' is a Google Chrome extension specifically designed for Twitch.tv viewers. The extension allows users to keep an eye on their preferred channels, displaying which are currently live. The extension also offers the added perk of sending notifications whenever a favored stream goes live. The minimalist Twitch Live icon, once installed and pinned, is easily spotted in the corner of your browser and with a single click, you will have a view of which among your favorite Twitch.tv streams are live. The extension requires logging in for personalized viewing and has been optimized to work with recent Twitch APIs.
Stats
Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.34 (537)
Version: 2.0.2 (Last updated: 2022-03-09)
Creation date: 2019-07-28
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • *://*.twitch.tv/*
  • contextMenus
  • identity
Size: 58.78K
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Summary

Twitch Live

Twitch TV extension for displaying a user's favorite channels which are currently live.

NOTE: Version 2.0.1 is a beta. Please report any issues.

Twitch Live is a browser extension for Google Chrome that makes it easy to check which of your favorite Twitch.tv channels are currently live. You can also configure the extension to send you a notification when one of your favorite streams goes online.

Extension was developed by Mike Chambers. Design by Ben Griffith.

Once the extension has been installed it will place a small monitor / TV icon on the top right of your browser window. NOTE YOU MUST NOW PIN THE EXTENSION IN CHROME IN ORDER TO SEE THE ICON. Open the options tab by right clicking the icon, and selecting options. Once the options tab is open, enter your Twitch.tv user name, and click save.

You can then view which of your favorite Twitch.tv streams are online by clicking the Twitch Live icon in the browser window.

This extension was originally part of the JTV Live extension for Justin.tv but has been split off into its own extension.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Simple and to the point
  • Continued updates and support
  • Works as intended
Cons
  • Suspicious login process
  • Lack of dark mode
  • Issues with login and notifications after Twitch API changes
Most mentioned
  • Suspicious login process
  • Continued updates and support
  • Lack of dark mode
  • Works as intended
Recent reviews
Add please dark theme!
by Vlad Budin (A007) Vlad Budin (A007), 2022-03-14

Add please dark theme!
by Vlad Budin Vlad Budin, 2022-03-14

Clair et precis
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Safety
Risk impact

Twitch Live is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Twitch Live has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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