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Opera Not Working With Twitch: 12 Best Fixes You Should Know
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Updated onJune 28, 2024
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Is Opera not working with Twitch? You can try these troubleshooting methods to fix the issue yourself.
Due to incompatibility between Opera and Twitch, you’ll see the followingerrorwhen you sign out:
Moreover, while you’re signed in, you’ll keep facing the following issues on Twitch:
Worst of all, once you sign out, you can’t sign back in. If you’ve ever faced this problem with Opera andOpera GX, I’ve got just the solution for you.
How To Fix Opera Not Working With Twitch
Simply follow these steps:
Try Private Window Mode
Use VPN
Use any Opera VPN extension or system-wide VPN to sign in to Twitch.
Here are some options to choose from:
Here’s how you can use the native Opera VPN:
Delete On-Device Site Data
You can also try to remove site-specific cookies, cache, and temp data by following these steps:
Disable Third-Party Extensions
Users have often linked the Opera not working with Twitch glitch to third-party browser extensions. So, you should try disabling them:
Clear Browser Cache
Disable and Re-Enable JavaScript
Disable and Re-Enable Graphics Acceleration
However, keep in mind that this setting can lead tohigh CPU usagewhile streaming when it’s enabled.
Fix Third-Party Cookies Settings for Twitch
If you keep the third-party cookies setting disabled, you can allow cookies to Twitch exclusively by following these steps on Opera:
Reset Opera Settings
Opera Update & Recovery
Try a User-Agent Switcher Extension
A user-agent switcher app enables your device toapproach a website server as a different browser. If you prefer to use Opera and Twitch isn’t working, you can use this extension to access the Twitch server as a Firefox orChromeuser:
Uninstall and Re-Install Opera
Finally, if nothing else works, you’ll need to uninstall the Opera app. But before doing that,you should set up an Opera accountif you haven’t done it already to sync browser settings, bookmarks, etc. Later, when you re-install the browser, you can restore backups by simply logging in to the Opera account.
To set it up, do the following:
To uninstall Opera, go to theStart Menuon your Windows PC and search forApps and features. Then, scroll down the list of installed apps and find Opera. Click on the app and hitUninstall.
Now, download Opera from theofficial websiteand reinstall it.
How To Fix Twitch Not Working on Opera GX
Before trying the troubleshooting ideas mentioned above for Opera, do the following onOpera GX:
Summary
So, now you know how to fix Opera not working with Twitch. Follow these methods in the exact order as outlined above to avoid wasting time on unnecessary troubleshooting. Additionally, you can try Opera’s specialgaming themesfor a cooler look while streaming.
If the article helped, feel free to comment below. Likewise, if you’ve got any feedback or want to share a better technique that I missed, share those in your comments.
More about the topics:opera,opera gx,Twitch,Twitch Errors
Vlad Turiceanu
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Passionate about technology,Windows, and everything that has a power button, he spent most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
