Twitch connects you with a vast landscape of creators and communities around the world. Here are three ways to get the most out of this fun, interactive streamer.
Discover more than just games
Twitch is known for its massive community of videogame streamers, but there’s more to explore. Whether you’re into cooking, travel, art or just about anything else you can think of, chances are there’s a stream for it.
Don’t miss: All the live animal-cams, and a channel devoted to legendary landscape-painting teacher Bob Ross.
Turn a Twitch stream into a podcast
Prefer to listen to a stream instead of watching? Tap the settings icon and select Audio Only. Your favourite streams just became your favourite podcasts!
Don’t miss: If you toggle on “Play in Background” in the app’s settings, Twitch will automatically go into Audio Only mode when you lock your iPhone.
Keep it private
By default, Twitch chats are an open forum where messages are publicly viewable, but if you’ve got something private to say to someone, reach out with a Whisper (Twitch’s version of a direct message). You can start a Whisper from any chat by typing “/W” and a username – or by using the Whispers panel on the Activity tab.
Don’t miss: Keep your inbox limited to people you know by blocking Whispers from strangers. You can also block Whispers from specific users.