As an active Twitch streamer, you’re already bringing your followers the best games and entertainment. Linking your Twitch account to Discord is essential for maintaining that sense of community even when you’re not live. Connecting your accounts allows you to merge your streaming world with a vibrant, always-on community space.
This simple connection drives engagement through automatic stream notifications, exclusive sub-only perks, and powerful moderation tools, taking your gaming crew from scattered to unstoppable. It empowers you to build a loyal and interactive community thatâs engaged both during and beyond your streams.
Read on for complete, detailed instructions on linking your Twitch account with your Discord server, ensuring your viewers always stay connected and involved with your content.
Why Link Twitch to Discord?
While it takes some know-how to get everything set up, the benefits of connecting Twitch and Discord are significant. Key benefits to consider:
1. Enhance Community Engagement
With a direct line to your community outside of streams, you gain continuous community engagement beyond the hours you live. It fosters deeper connections by allowing your viewers to discuss your latest plays, share gaming tips, and be part of a growing collectiveâeven when youâre not streaming.
2. Exclusive Perks for Subscribers
For those who want to reward their most loyal supporters, nothing beats the ability to offer exclusive, subscriber-only channels where Twitch subs can access special content. When you add Discord to Twitch, these features unlock automatically, giving your subscribers another reason to stick around and feel appreciated.
3. Streamlined Communication
Seamless communication is key to running a smooth, drama-free stream and fostering active dialogue among your fans and moderators. With Twitch-Discord integration, both roles become clearer and more efficient, ensuring announcements are heard, moderation is prompt, and everyone feels part of the action.
4. Event and Live Stream Notification
Staying connected also means you can automate notifications for live events. Twitch streamers can ensure that every time they go live, their community knows instantly, reducing the hassle of manual announcements and ensuring nobody misses a second of your best content.
Requirements for Linking Twitch to Discord
Here are the requirements for connecting Twitch with Discord:
- You should have both a Twitch account and a Discord account.
- You must have Twitch Affiliate or Partner status if youâre hoping to create subscriber-only channels and unlock extra perks for your fans.
- You must have server admin permissions or permission to manage bots (like MEE6, Nightbot, or Streamcord), which streamline notifications, manage roles, and moderate discussions.
Once you’ve all of this, youâll be ready to link Twitch to Discord and supercharge your community.
How to Connect Twitch to Discord
Hereâs a simple step-by-step guide to connecting your Twitch account with the Discord server.
- Log in to your Discord account and click the “Gear icon” at the bottom left corner of the screen next to your username to open User Settings.
- Under User Settings, find and click on “Connections” in the left sidebar.
- The Connections tab has several integration options. Find the “Twitch logo” and click on it. A pop-up will appear, asking you to “log in to your Twitch account” if you havenât already. Enter your Twitch credentials (username and password) and proceed.
- After youâve logged into Twitch, Discord will prompt you for permission to access your Twitch information. Confirm and “Authorize the Connection” to allow both platforms to sync. Once this is complete, your Discord and Twitch accounts are linked.
- Now, it’s time to customize settings for your Twitch subscribers. To do so, right-click on your server icon in Discord and select “Server Settings”. Once inside, navigate to the “Roles” tab.
Here, you can create roles for your Twitch subscribers or anyone else in your community. Twitch Affiliates can take this further and set specific Twitch subscriber roles based on sub-tiers. Remember to customize permissions so that only subscribers can access specific private channels.
Once roles are defined, go back to Server Settings and enable role syncing to sync the roles of your Twitch subscribers in real time automatically.
 Frequently Asked Questions
1. How Can I Unlink Twitch from Discord?
To unlink Twitch from Discord, go to User Settings, find the Twitch account under Connections, and click Disconnect. Confirm the action to remove the link.
2. Why Canât I Connect My Twitch to Discord?
If you canât connect Twitch to Discord, ensure you use the correct login credentials for both accounts and check for any connectivity issues or Discord/Twitch server outages. Additionally, verify that your Discord account has the necessary permissions to link third-party services.
