Alternate Player for Twitch.tv

Alternate Player for Twitch.tv

Alternate player of live broadcasts for Twitch.tv website.

Alternate Player for Twitch.tv
What is Alternate Player for Twitch.tv?
'Alternate Player for Twitch.tv' is a Firefox add-on that improves the streaming experience on Twitch. This extension offers features like decreasing interruptions during playback, rapid player start-up, 'audio only' mode for music listening, viewing in different media player, and more. It can also hide Twitch ads and allows user customisation of the chat and the player interface. Also, it ensures less usage of computer RAM.
Stats
Version: 2024.7.3 (Last updated: 2024-07-07)
Creation date: 2016-06-06
Weekly download count: 683
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • cookies
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • clipboardWrite
  • *://*.twitch.tv/*
  • *://*.twitchcdn.net/*
  • *://*.ttvnw.net/*
  • *://*.jtvnw.net/*
  • *://*.live-video.net/*
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Size: 175.24K
Stats date:

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Summary

Advantages of the player:

• Less stops during playback: if necessary, the player settings can be tuned to your Internet connection.

• Instant replay of the last minutes of the live broadcast, optionally with increased/reduced speed or frame-by-frame.

• Hides Twitch ads. Ads that streamer embeds directly into the stream will be shown.

• “Audio only” mode. Ideal for music listening.

• The extension automatically opens chests with bonus points in chat.

• You can set the size and location of the chat, even while in full-screen mode.

• In chat (for example, attached to the bottom or top side of the window) there is room for much more messages and emotes.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Blocks ads
  • Fixes freeze issues with normal Twitch player
  • Faster than normal Twitch
Cons
  • 7TV emotes not working
  • Playback flickering black screen
  • Does not save dark mode setting
Most mentioned
  • 7TV emotes not working
  • Issues with dark mode setting
  • Flickering black screen during playback
  • Twitch not recognizing viewer with this player
Recent reviews
The addon doent auto start. I have to press the shield icon everytime for it to work. I have tried right clicking to toggle it on/off.
by yensama, 2024-07-22


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Safety
Risk impact

Alternate Player for Twitch.tv is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this add-on unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

Alternate Player for Twitch.tv is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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