Twitch Live
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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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spammy, or outdated.- Simple and easy to use
- Clean and organized interface
- Works as advertised
- Developer continues to update the extension
- Functioned well for years before recent issues
- Suspicious login process raises security concerns
- Issues with functionality in Edge
- Some users experience crashes with multiple streams
- Requires full login instead of just username
- Barebones aesthetic lacks customization options
- Security concerns regarding the login process
- Extension used to work well but now has issues
- Desire for better aesthetics, including a dark mode
- Functionality issues reported after Twitch API change
- Positive remarks on continuing updates from the developer
Recent reviews
Brian Santana (KolonyZ), 2024-04-24 
Александр Ша, 2024-04-21 
himei Peppermint, 2023-12-03Extension safety
Risk impact
Twitch Live requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Twitch Live has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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