Unquestionably, one of the best places for gamers to hang out, communicate, and stream their gaming is Twitch. Twitch has seen moments when it keeps buffering, which is something one cannot afford to endure on a real-time live stream even though viewers generally have a very nice experience.
Here is a list of possible solutions on how you can fix Twitch on Google Chrome. We are confident that one of these—or a combination of them—will assist you in solving the issue.
Check Twitch Server
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— Twitch Support (@TwitchSupport) February 21, 2023
A big streaming platform like twitch usually encounters server problems which affect a lot of the streamers and even viewers. If you have a Twitter, go to their official Twitter page since they post news and updates occasionally if there are existing problems.
Twitch Low Latency
Only streamers are affected by this setting. It is advised that you enable the low latency toggle on your account if you are one of them and are reading this post as a result of complaints from your viewers. This setting helps deliver your broadcast faster to viewers even if they don’t have a superb internet connection.
Step 1: Open Twitch on Chrome and tap on the profile icon in the top right corner.
Step 2: Tap on Settings.
Step 3: Tap on ‘Channel and Videos’.
Step 4: Tap on Stream in the sidebar.
Step 5: Select the option for Low Latency.
Check Internet Connectivity
Make sure you have an internet connection or at least a decent internet connection since this is the most vital thing you need in order for you to stream videos on twitch.
Clear Chrome Data
Temporary information is typically kept in local storage as a cache. Instead of downloading them from the internet, it swiftly reloads application components. Nevertheless, having a large cache implies accumulating a lot of data and trash, which is known to interfere with several applications.
There is a possibility that Chrome’s trash files are the cause of Twitch’s persistent buffering. Here’s how to get rid of it.
Disabling VPN
A VPN does an excellent job of directing your internet traffic through a secure server, but it isn’t always error-free. Hence, Twitch buffering in Google Chrome may be caused by a bad VPN.
Make sure the Windows program you are running has the VPN turned off. Turn off the Chrome extension if you are utilizing a VPN through it to see if that resolves the problem.
Hardware Acceleration
A method known as “hardware acceleration” makes advantage of your computer’s hardware resources to run the software and “accelerate” the task. It performs better when it is turned on, so we advise doing so.
As a result, there is a potential that Twitch, which is a tab running in your browser, will take advantage of Hardware Acceleration and play the video in the highest resolution.
Update Network Drivers
Network drivers are updated frequently to remove flaws that are bothering users. If you update your network drivers, there is a good probability that the buffering problem on Twitch will be resolved.
