# Twitch Switch

> Automatically open, switch, and manage priority Twitch streams.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/twitch-switch](https://chrome-stats.com/d/twitch-switch)

## Overview

- **ID:** `twitch-switch`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Merpyl
- **Category:** photos-music-videos,tabs,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 3
- **Weekly downloads:** 3
- **Version:** 1.0.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-21
- **First published:** 2026-08-16
- **Size:** 57 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/twitch-switch/)
- **Website:** [https://twitchswitch.tv/](https://twitchswitch.tv/)

## Description

Twitch Switch helps you keep up with multiple Twitch channels by automatically opening or switching to the highest-priority stream that’s live.

It runs in the background, checks your saved channels on a set interval, and can switch tabs or close the previous stream tab if enabled.

Features:
    - Priority-based live stream switching
    - Background checks on a configurable interval
    - Optional auto-close of the previous stream tab
    - Drag-and-drop channel reordering
    - Live/offline indicators
    - Light and dark themes
    - Simple popup UI

Requirement:
    - Twitch sign-in required

## Rankings

- #55,279 — Overall
- #120 — switch

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `identity`
- `alarms`

### Host permissions

- `*://*.twitch.tv/*`
- `https://api.twitch.tv/*`
- `https://id.twitch.tv/*`

### Content script matches

- `*.twitch.tv`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/twitch-switch)