How to connect to Twitch with HexChat (SSL)

twitch_hexchat.md

HEXCHAT / TWITCH

Here's a method to chat in a twitch #channel with HexChat

1. Get HexChat here (or your package manager): https://hexchat.github.io/

2. Click Add and name it Twitch or whatever.

3. Now click Edit and change the server/port up top to: irc.chat.twitch.tv/6697

4. Check Use SSL for all the servers on this network.

5. Uncheck Use global user information (you'll be using your twitch nick).

6. Set the Nick to your Twitch nick.

7. Change the Login Method to Server password (/PASS password).

8. In Password paste in the token generated here: https://twitchapps.com/tmi/

Additionally I'd uncheck Connect to this network automatically.

10. Click Close then Connect and in the window that opens, you can type /join #twitch_channel_name_here.

    If this is your first time running, an extra window will pop up asking you if you want to join a channel. I like to tell this to never open and use the /join method (seen in 2nd image below).

Want a different theme?

Learn where to put them here:

• https://hexchat.readthedocs.io/en/latest/settings.html#config-files

And download them here:

• https://hexchat.readthedocs.io/en/latest/appearance.html#theme-files

Wanna stream in your own video player?

Check out Streamlink Twitch Gui aka "Browse Twitch.tv and watch streams in your video player of choice"

Get the latest installer here: https://github.com/streamlink/streamlink-twitch-gui/releases/latest

Once installed, if you use VLC on your system you're fine. If you use something like mpv you'll need to go to Settings > Player, and select it from the dropdown.

Here's the guide for irssi (probably weechat too idk): https://gist.github.com/shmup/0a144a44a24aadc8679bc2e5889e7284