Twitch Live — Unofficial Fan Page

A simple Chrome extension that shows which of your favorite Twitch channels are live. Below: features, install & pin instructions, options, and release notes. (We’re not the developer—just fans who maintain helpful guides.)

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Overview

What it Does

Places a small TV icon in your Chrome toolbar. Click it to see which followed Twitch channels are live. You can open a stream in a new tab (or pop-out), and optionally view the game / section info.

Shows your followed channels currently live
Clickable game / section titles to open on Twitch
Optional pop-out player window
Lightweight UI focused on “who’s live”

Note: The extension may require sign-in and permission to access your followed channels via Twitch APIs.

Setup

Install & Pin

Install from the Chrome Web Store (button above).
Pin the extension: click the puzzle icon Extensions → pin Twitch Live to toolbar.
Open Options (right-click the icon → Options), sign in if prompted, and enter your Twitch username if required.
Click the toolbar icon any time to see who’s live.

If nothing appears, try re-saving settings, reloading the extension, or checking you actually follow channels on Twitch.

Options

Useful Settings

Open channel in a pop-out window.
Toggle whether to show non-live / VOD items (behavior depends on current Twitch API limitations).
Click the “Twitch Live” header in the popup to open the main Twitch page.

Some legacy options may have changed as the extension updated to newer Twitch APIs / Manifest V3.

Troubleshooting

Quick Fixes

Re-open Options and click Save again after entering your username.
In chrome://extensions, toggle Developer mode, then click Reload on Twitch Live.
Sign out/in of Twitch in the options if prompts appear.
Clear site data for twitch.tv if lists look stale.

Release History (highlights)

3.0.2 BETA (Aug 19, 2025) — Fixed multiple bugs blocking startup.
3.0.1 BETA (Aug 17, 2025) — Updated to Chrome Manifest v3.
2.0.2 BETA (Mar 7, 2022) — Fixed login issue.
2.0.1 BETA (Mar 6, 2022) — Updated for new Twitch APIs; login required; simplified notifications.
1.90 (Oct 21, 2020) — Easier-to-read viewer counts.
1.85 (Jul 28, 2019) — Big refactor; Twitch API v5; tooltips on hover; header link to main Twitch page.
0.91 (Feb 15, 2014) — Pop-out window option.
0.85 (Jun 6, 2013) — Initial release.

Credits: Extension by Mike Chambers. Design by Ben Griffith. This site is not affiliated with Twitch or the extension authors.

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