Can I Enable Twitch Drops on My Stream?

To enable Twitch Drops on your stream, you must have your Drops setting enabled as well as the associated Drops campaign setting activated on your channel, allowing you to provide your viewers with in-game loot and rewards. This feature is not automatically available to all streamers, but rather requires game developers to provide and activate Drops for their games, deciding which channels can give away their loot.

Understanding Twitch Drops

Twitch Drops are a way for viewers to earn in-game items and loot by watching participating channels streaming certain games. These rewards are provided by game developers and can be claimed by viewers who have linked their Twitch account to their game account.

Enabling Twitch Drops on Your Stream

To enable Twitch Drops on your stream, follow these steps:

• Go to your Twitch Dashboard settings.
• Click on Viewer Rewards and then Drops.
• Ensure that your Drops setting is enabled.
• Make sure the associated Drops campaign setting is also enabled.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Can any Twitch streamer enable drops? Each participating streamer must have their Drops setting enabled as well as the associated Drops campaign setting enabled in order for it to be active on their channel.

2. Can you earn Twitch drops by streaming? No, Twitch Drops are a way to earn in-game loot just by watching channels streaming certain games, not by streaming itself.

3. Why can’t I claim drops on Twitch? Try logging out of Twitch and then logging back in, as this often resolves the issue, allowing you to claim your drops successfully.

4. How do I change my Twitch streamer for drops? To switch a Twitch Drops channel, close the current channel and navigate to a new one, noting it may take a few minutes for your progress to update.

5. Can I minimize Twitch and get drops? No, make sure you don’t have the stream muted or minimized, as Twitch will stop counting you as an active viewer and pause your progress toward a reward milestone.

6. Do Twitch drops work if muted? Yes, you can still receive Twitch Drops even if you have muted the stream, as muting does not affect the linking process between your Twitch account and your game account.

7. How long can you wait to claim Twitch drops? Once awarded, you will need to claim the items within 24 hours of unlocking them to ensure you receive them.

8. Can you only claim Twitch drops once? Drops can only be claimed once per account, so ensure you claim them promptly when available.

9. How do I claim synced drops on Twitch? To earn a Drop, log in to Twitch, make sure your profile is set to Online, and watch any SYNCED streams marked with the “Drops Enabled” tag, then claim your drop when the goal is achieved.

10. Can you get 2 Twitch drops at once? There is no limit on Twitch as to how many Drops you can receive, but having multiple streams of the same game open does not increase your chances of receiving a Drop.

11. Do you get Twitch drops with audio only? Yes, you can ‘watch’ for Twitch drops by having the video set to “audio only” and still be eligible to receive drops.

12. Why are drops not enabled on my stream? Ensure your Twitch and Battle.net accounts are linked, and that you’ve opted into Drops to enable them on your channel.

13. Do Twitch drops require Twitch Prime? No, a Prime Gaming membership (Twitch Prime) is not required to receive Twitch Drops; these are provided by game developers.

14. Can you alt-tab and still get Twitch drops? It seems that if the stream is open in another tab or minimized, it may not count towards earning drops, so keep the stream active and visible.

15. Does Twitch drops expire? Earned Twitch Drop rewards will expire 7 days after they’ve been claimed if a Battle.net account has not been linked, so link your accounts promptly to avoid losing your rewards.