#Twitch desktop web browser mod#
It feels like the mods tab was included to prevent any outcry from former users of the Curse mod manager that would otherwise be left high and dry. Managing game mods is also a bit of a sideline feature. Instead, you're redirected to Twitch’s storefront in your browser. You can't purchase games in the application itself. The only major leg up over Discord is inclusion of video calling and screen sharing.Īlthough the game library nominally exists, the selection of games currently available is limited. I’m not surprised that after bringing custom emotes to Affiliate channels, Twitch would want to squeeze out third-party add-ons like BTTV that alter the company's vision for the Twitch experience. I already run too many applications on my system at once and the coveted spots in my boot up routine are earned only by services I already use heavily, not those I’m courting.Īnother big miss is lack of support for either Better Twitch TV or FrankerFaceZ, both popular options for allowing viewers to use custom emotes in non-partnered channels and make other personal tweaks to Twitch’s interface. If the experience is virtually the same, would a casual Twitch viewer really want to download a standalone app for a service they use sparingly? There’s a case to be made that having the app at your fingertips could turn casual viewers into consistent ones but I don’t buy it. While I fully support a consistent user experience across platforms, I just don’t see the app making many converts. The first thing I noticed after downloading the Twitch app and connecting my account was that the app’s interface looks almost identical to Twitch’s website in a browser. Even though I’m already a heavy Twitch viewer and respect the attempt at rocking the boat, it’s going to take a lot more from the desktop app as it exists now to convince anyone to make the switch. If you think that sounds like Twitch is throwing its weight into areas already dominated by Discord and Steam, you aren’t wrong.
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