Elgato Stream Deck — Twitch Integration

Updated June 25, 2026 22:49

This article goes over the Actions that are available for use with Twitch.

Note: You should download the Twitch plugin for Stream Deck from the Marketplace.

General

Add Account

Actions

Chat Message
Viewers
Play Ad
Stream Title
Sub Chat
Slow Chat
Follower Chat
Emote Chat
Create Stream Marker
Create Clip
Open Last Clip
Shield Mode
Open Dashboard
Stream Category

Twitch - Add Account

Before Twitch actions can be used, a Twitch account needs to be added.

1) Open the Stream Deck software Preferences

2) In the preferences select the Account tab

3) Click on the + button at the bottom left to add a new account

4) From the account menu, select Twitch

5) A new browser window will open up at twitch.com. Enter your Twitch login credentials

6) After logging in, you can view your Twitch account information in the accounts tab.

7) When adding a Twitch action, you can now select your account or add a new account from the Account dropdown menu.

Twitch - Chat Message

Chat Message lets you send out one message to Twitch each time you press a key.

You can use the Message field to compose your message.

If you like, you can make a folder in Stream Deck that contains many different Actions - each one with a different message to whatever Twitch account you prefer.

Twitch - Viewers

Viewers lets you show how many people are viewing your current stream on Twitch.

A constantly changing number will be displayed on the key associated with that Action.

Twitch - Play Ad

Play Ad lets you play an advertisement for your current Twitch stream.

You can choose the Duration of how many sections the advertisement will play.

When you first create this Action, you can select a Duration in seconds:

30 (Seconds)
60 (Seconds)
90 (Seconds)
120 (Seconds)
150 (Seconds)
180 (Seconds)

Please Note: In the past, a Twitch partner account was required to use this action. However, starting with version 4.3.3 of the Stream Deck software, an affiliate account can also use this action.

Twitch - Stream Title

Stream Title lets you add a pre-determined Stream Title and/or Game to your Twitch stream.

Twitch - Sub Chat

Sub Chat lets you Turn On Subscriber-Only Chat and Turn Off Subscriber-Only Chat in your current Twitch stream.

If you have unrestricted chat, then this Action will immediately Turn On Subscriber-Only Chat.

If you have chat limited to subscribers, then this Action will immediately Turn Off Subscriber-Only Chat.

Twitch - Slow Chat

Slow Chat lets you Turn On Slow Chat and Turn Off Slow Chat in your current Twitch stream.

When you first create this Action, you can select a Duration in seconds:

3 (Seconds)
5 (Seconds)
10 (Seconds)
15 (Seconds)
30 (Seconds)
60 (Seconds)
120 (Seconds)

If you have normal speed chat, then this Action will immediately Turn On Slow Chat for the selected Duration.

If you have slow chat on, then this Action will immediately Turn Off Slow Chat for the selected Duration.

Twitch - Followers Chat

Followers Chat lets you Turn On Followers Only Chat and Turn Off Followers Only Chat in your current Twitch stream.

If you have regular chat, then this Action will immediately Turn On Followers Only Chat.

If you have Followers Chat on, then this Action will immediately Turn Off Followers Only Chat.
When you first create this Action, you can select a Duration in seconds:

10 Minutes (Most Popular)
0 Minute (Any followers)
30 Minutes
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
3 Months

Twitch - Emote Chat

Emote Chat lets you Turn On Emote Only Chat and Turn Off Emote Only Chat in your current Twitch stream.

If you have regular chat, then this Action will immediately Turn On Emote Only Chat.

If you have Emote Chat on, then this Action will immediately Turn Off Emote Only Chat.