Twitch Live
Twitch TV extension for displaying a user's favorite channels which are currently live.
What is Twitch Live?
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- *://*.twitch.tv/*
- contextMenus
- identity
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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.
User reviews
User reviews summary
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
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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