How to use twitch for new viewers?

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You've decided to watch live streams on Twitch, but you're wondering how to use it as a viewer? We'll guide you through it. answer frequently asked questions by new Twitch viewers.

Changing the language on Twitch

You can change the platform language to suit your needs 🌎

Changing your Twitch username

The platform allows you to change your Twitch username, but also to change its color, which makes the experience quite personal.

Feel free to choose your favorite color 😉

Writing in color in Twitch chat

Add color to your chat comments 🌈

Donate on Twitch

Support your favorite streamer by making a donation 🎁

Earn channel points on Twitch

By being active on the platform, you will earn chain points.

Earn a founder's badge on Twitch

Win your first Founder's Badge by supporting your favorite streamer!

Subscribe to a Twitch channel with Prime

Use a Prime subscription to your advantage and enjoy Prime Gaming (formerly Twitch Prime) for free 🎮

Get the Golden Kappa emote on Twitch

Embark on one of the platform's most popular treasure hunts: the legendary Golden Kappa!

Connect your EA account to Twitch

If you have an EA account, you can link it to the platform.

  • How do I link my EA account to Twitch?

Deactivate/delete your Twitch account

If you need to take a break from the platform or quit Twitch for good, we'll explain all the steps you need to take.

Twitch glossary

  • Stream: The one who starts a stream on Twitch.
  • Stream: A live stream on Twitch.
  • Viewer: Anyone who watches a Stream as a Viewer. (Viewer = viewer)
  • Follow: Following a Streamer by clicking the follow button.
  • Mod: Twitch modos are people who are often present to moderate a stream. They can ban and timeout viewers.
  • Timeout: For a certain period of time, the viewer can no longer speak in the chat, often because they are not following the rules. Their messages are deleted.
  • Ban: He is banned from the stream. He can no longer see the chat and can no longer write messages. His messages are deleted.
  • Bits: Donations via Twitch, 1 bit = 1 cent.
  • Subscribers : Those who pay €5 per month to support a channel. This is possible with Amazon Prime for free for a streamer of your choice.
  • Sub T2 and T3: Sub T2 = €10 per month / Sub T3 = €25 per month
  • Raid: The fact that a streamer sends its viewers to another Stream.
  • Host: The streamer keeps viewers on their channel but shows the second streamer's stream. So viewers have the choice to come and watch or not.

More questions about using Twitch?

If you have any further questions about Twitch, please don't hesitate to ask.

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Released on : 6 June 2011

Edited by : Twitch Interactive, Inc

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