Twitch.tv: Stream doesn't load - what you can do

Twitch.tv is a live streaming video service where you can watch streams of games for the most part. To use Twitch.tv, you must first sign up for free and then select a channel. You also need an active Internet connection.

This helps if a stream doesn't load on Twitch.tv

On Twitch.tv you can watch streams either live or on-demand. In most cases, these are games. However, if there is an error, it can happen that a stream does not load. If this is also the case with you, different causes can be behind it.

1. First, check whether your Internet connection is working.
2. You can also check various sites to see whether there is a malfunction at Twitch.tv. If so, you have no choice but to wait until the malfunction is fixed.
3. If there is no malfunction, check whether Flash is installed and activated in your browser. If necessary, install Flash and then restart the browser.
4. If the stream still does not load, use another browser to check whether the stream works with it.
5. If you can not find the cause of the error, contact the customer service of Twitch.tv. The staff will help you in most cases.