How to follow or subscribe to a Twitch streamer's channel
Updated: 07/31/2022 by Computer Hope
Twitch is a great place to watch many great players stream your favorite video games, how-to content, and other entertainment. If you find a particular streamer you enjoy viewing, you can follow their channel to see when they go live. To support a streamer financially, you can subscribe to their channel. To learn how to follow or subscribe to a Twitch streamer's channel, follow the instructions below.
How to follow a Twitch streamer's channel
- Navigate to the Twitch website.
- On the homepage, click the Log In button in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
- Once you've signed in, locate the Twitch streamer you want to follow.
- On their channel page, click the Follow button to the right of their name under the main screen.
- If you've followed correctly, a filled-in heart replaces the Follow button.
Tip
If you click the bell icon next to the following heart, you can toggle notifications for a particular stream. If you turn them on, Twitch notifies you when the streamer goes live.
How to subscribe to a Twitch streamer's channel
- Navigate to the Twitch website.
- On the homepage, click the Log In button in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
- Once you've signed in, locate the Twitch streamer you want to follow.
- On their channel page, click the Subscribe button to the right of their name under the main screen.
- Scroll to the bottom of the pop-up menu and click the Subscribe button.
- Enter your preferred payment method and information, and then click the button.
Tip
You can subscribe for more than one month at a time by clicking the down arrow in the upper-right corner of the subscription options window.