How do I know if my Twitch drops are enabled?
To determine if your Twitch drops are enabled, you can check the Twitch directory for the Drops Enabled tag on your channel, or look for notifications encouraging you to tune in to streams with Drops campaigns enabled. Additionally, you can verify your Twitch and game accounts are linked and that you’ve opted into Drops through the Drops Streamer Home.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Information
- What are Twitch drops?: Twitch drops are in-game rewards that viewers can earn by watching streams with Drops campaigns enabled.
- How long does it take for Twitch drops to activate?: Typically, Drops will appear in-game within 24 hours after claiming them on Twitch.
Enabling Twitch Drops
- Why are my Twitch drops not enabled?: As a streamer, you need to link your Twitch and game accounts and opt into Drops to enable Twitch drops on your channel.
- How to enable drops for your Twitch viewers: To enable Drops for your viewers, you must have a Twitch developer organization and claim your game that the Drop rewards will be associated with.
Earning and Claiming Drops
- Do you get Twitch drops instantly?: Not all Drops are delivered instantly; some are timed, and you’ll receive a notification when you’ve earned a Drop.
- How many Twitch drops can I get?: There is no limit to the number of Drops you can receive on Twitch, but having multiple streams of the same game open simultaneously won’t increase your chances of getting a Drop.
Watching Streams and Earning Drops
- Do Twitch drops work if tabbed out?: Drops may not work if the stream is minimized or tabbed out, as Twitch may not count you as an active viewer.
- Do Twitch drops work if muted?: Yes, you can still receive Twitch drops even if you have muted the stream, as muting doesn’t affect the linking process between your Twitch account and game account.
Drop Expiration and Availability
- Do Twitch drops expire?: Drops must be claimed within 24 hours after the end of each campaign, or they will disappear.
- Can you get Twitch drops when the stream is offline?: No, progress towards earning Twitch drops is only taken into account when watching livestreams.
Selling and Trading Drops
- Can Twitch drops be sold?: Twitch drops are account-bound and cannot be sold or traded.
- Does Twitch take a percentage of sales?: Twitch takes a 30% share of net subscription revenue from partnered streamers, with the streamer keeping 70%.
Additional Information
- What are monthly Twitch drops?: Monthly Twitch drops are a fixed set of Twitch drops campaigns that allow viewers to collect tokens and exchange them for rewards.
- Will Twitch pay you?: As a streamer, you can earn money through donations, merchandise sales, subscriptions, and ad revenue, but you must meet Twitch’s requirements to become an affiliate or partner.
- How do I know if I get drops?: You’ll receive a claim message at the top of the Twitch navigation when you’ve earned a Drop, directing you to the Drops Inventory page to claim your reward.