How to Access Twitch on Roku?

 Twitch is one of the best applications to watch and experience esports tournaments, gaming personalities, and industry events. While the Twitch application was available for Roku earlier, however, in 2017, Amazon withdrew this official app from Roku Channel Store. This means that if you are looking to access Twitch on your Roku device, unfortunately, the application is not available any more on the official channel store of Roku. However, if you still wish to watch the Twitch app on your Roku device, there are workarounds provided below that you can consider.

Also check: twitch.tv/activate

Methods to Twitch on your Roku Device

METHOD 1: Consider Installing the Old Official Twitch App on Your Roku Device

In Method 1, you will need to use the unofficial Twitch app to access it on your Roku device. This implies that you will need to install the old official Twitch app on your Roku device. This is because the old official Twitch app still works (as suggested by some users).

As the old Twitch application is not more available in the Roku Channel Store, you will need to use the “Add a Channel with a Code” feature. For this, you will need to open any web browser on your computer, phone, or tablet and go to the URL my.roku.com/account/add. Then, you will need to make sure that you are logged into your account. After that, in the provided field, you will need to enter the code “TWITCHTV” and follow the on-screen prompts to add the channel to your account.

As an alternative solution, you can also open this link (https://my.roku.com/account/add?channel=twitchtv) to get to the app page. Once you are on this page, you will simply need to follow the on-screen prompts to add the private channel to your account. In case you do not see the Unofficial Twitch app appearing right away in the Home menu, you will need to restart your Roku by going to the Settings > System > System Restart from the Home screen of Roku.

When the Twitch application was discontinued by Amazon from the Roku Channel Store, users who were already using the application had access to it. As you would have installed the unofficial Twitch app on your device, you will see the following prompt on your screen with Yes and NO option.

“An official Twitch channel has been released for Roku, so the Unofficial Twitch channel has been discontinued. Would you like to install the official channel now?”

 In the prompt, you will need to select the Yes option. Doing so will open the page for the official Twitch app on your screen. Here, you will need to select the Add channel option. After that, simply follow the on-screen instructions and enter the code displayed on your screen. Your Roku device will confirm that Twitch has been added to the Home screen, which means you can now delete the Unofficial Twitch application.

Now, you will be able to watch streams easily from your Twitch app on your Roku device. If prompted, you will need to sign in to your Twitch account to access the channels you wish to see by pressing the start button on your remote.

METHOD 2: To Install TTV Stream on Roku

Another method that you can consider to access Twitch on a Roku device is to use the TTV Stream. This Roku compatible (unofficial) app also allows you to access the Twitch app on your Roku device. TTB Stream is an ideal alternative in case you are unable to access Twitch on Roku using the first method. In this method, you will need to follow the below-mentioned steps:

1.       Start by opening a web browser on your computer and go to ttvstream.com.

2.       Once you are on the page, you will need to click on the “Add Channel” option. You will need to sign into your account using login credentials.

3.       Then, you will simply need to follow the on-screen prompts to add the application to your account.

4.       In case you don’t find the TTV Stream app appearing in the Home menu, you will need to restart on your Roku by going to the Settings > System > System Restart from the Home Screen of your Roku device.

5.       After that, you will need to launch the TTV Stream app and follow the on-screen prompts to get the activation code.

6.       Then, you will need to go to ttvstream.com/link and enter the six-digit activation code in the provided field.

7.       After that, confirm the code and follow the on-screen prompts to activate the Twitch account to TTV Stream.

8.       Once you are done following these steps, you will be able to access Twitch on your Roku device through TTV Stream.

So, these are the methods that you can consider to access Twitch on your Roku device.