This article explains how to watch Twitch on a Roku streaming device. There is no official Twitch channel on Roku, but you can still watch your favorite streamers live with a workaround.
What to Know
- If you’ve used Twitch on Roku before: navigate to my.roku.com/account/add, type twitchtv, and click add channel. If you’ve never used Twitch on Roku: navigate to my.roku.com/account/add, type twoku, and click add channel. You can also mirror your phone or computer screen to your Roku if your Roku supports it.
How Do I Stream Twitch on Roku?
There are three ways to stream Twitch on Roku: the official Twitch channel, unofficial Twitch channels, and screen mirroring from a different device. The official Twitch channel is only available if you accessed Twitch on a Roku before the channel got removed, but the other two methods are open to everyone.
How to Watch Twitch on Your Roku With the Official Channel
The official Twitch channel isn’t available in the Roku Channel Store, but you can still get it if you have ever used it in the past. Here’s how to get the official Twitch channel on Roku:
- Using a web browser, navigate to the Roku site and click Add channel with a code.
- Type twitchtv, and click add channel.
- Click OK to agree to proceed despite Roku’s warning.
- It’s generally safe to install uncertified Roku channels with a good reputation, like Twitch and TWOKU, but there is some risk involved. If Roku determines you have added a channel that breaks their terms and conditions, you may lose the ability to add uncertified channels in the future. Your Roku would still work in that event, but you would only be able to use official channels from the Roku Channel Store.
- Click Yes, add channel.
How to Stream Twitch on Roku With an Unofficial Channel
If you have never used Twitch on Roku before, you can’t access the discontinued official channel. The next best option is to add an unofficial Twitch channel. These channels aren’t available through the Roku Channel Store, so you need to enter a code to access them.
Using a web browser, navigate to the Roku site and click Add channel with a code.
Type twitchtv, and click add channel.
Click OK to agree to proceed despite Roku’s warning.
It’s generally safe to install uncertified Roku channels with a good reputation, like Twitch and TWOKU, but there is some risk involved. If Roku determines you have added a channel that breaks their terms and conditions, you may lose the ability to add uncertified channels in the future. Your Roku would still work in that event, but you would only be able to use official channels from the Roku Channel Store.
Click Yes, add channel.
Here’s how to add the unofficial TWOKU app to your Roku to stream Twitch:
- Using a web browser, navigate to Roku’s site and click Add channel with a code.
- Type TWOKU, and click add channel.
- Click OK to acknowledge Roku’s warning and proceed.
- Click Yes, add channel.
How Does Screen Mirroring Twitch to Roku Work?
Screen mirroring or casting works by playing Twitch on a phone, tablet, or computer and then casting or screen mirroring to your Roku. Windows PCs use the wireless display feature, Macs and iPhones use AirPlay, Android devices use screen mirroring, also called screencast, and Samsungs use smart view.
Using a web browser, navigate to Roku’s site and click Add channel with a code.
Type TWOKU, and click add channel.
Click OK to acknowledge Roku’s warning and proceed.
To use Twitch with Roku through screen mirroring, you first open the Twitch app or website on your device. You then use wireless display, AirPlay, or screen mirroring to discover your Roku. Your device will search for available streaming devices, locate your Roku, and you can then select your Roku from the list of options.
Some Roku devices aren’t compatible with screen mirroring, and some devices can’t cast to Roku. Roku has a list of devices that support screen mirroring. If you can’t mirror to your Roku, try installing an unofficial Twitch channel directly on your Roku using the method described above.
When you select your Roku through your device’s wireless display, Airplay, or screen mirroring settings, your Roku will mirror your device’s display. You continue to control Twitch through your device, and you can select the full-screen option to view Twitch in full-screen mode on your television.
- How do I stream on Twitch from Xbox?
- To use Twitch live streaming on an Xbox, go to the Microsoft Store on your Xbox One and download the Twitch app. Next, connect your Twitch and Xbox accounts: Log in to Twitch on your computer, then open Twitch on your Xbox and select Log In. A code displays; enter the code into the Twitch activation website.
- How do I go live on Twitch?
- To stream live on Twitch from a PC or Mac, open the Twitch Studio application and log in to your account. Select Get Started and follow the prompts to configure your settings. When you’re satisfied, select Done > Start Stream.
To use Twitch live streaming on an Xbox, go to the Microsoft Store on your Xbox One and download the Twitch app. Next, connect your Twitch and Xbox accounts: Log in to Twitch on your computer, then open Twitch on your Xbox and select Log In. A code displays; enter the code into the Twitch activation website.
To stream live on Twitch from a PC or Mac, open the Twitch Studio application and log in to your account. Select Get Started and follow the prompts to configure your settings. When you’re satisfied, select Done > Start Stream.
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