If you’ve noticed people typing what appear to be emotes in Twitch chat that don’t render correctly for you, you’re likely missing out on Better Twitch TV (BTTV) emotes. Instead of displaying as emotes, these messages might appear as random capitalized words. This happens because you haven’t installed the BTTV extension.
BTTV is an essential extension for Twitch users, available for all major browsers. It enhances your Twitch experience by allowing you to interact in ways that the standard website doesn’t support. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to download and use BTTV emotes effectively.
How to Download and Install BTTV
- Visit BetterTTV.com: Go to BetterTTV.com to start the download process.
- Choose Your Browser: The website will prompt you to select your browser. BTTV supports all major browsers.
- Download and Install: Click the download button for your chosen browser and follow the basic setup steps to install the extension.
Accessing BTTV Emotes on Twitch
Once BTTV is installed, you need to configure it on Twitch:
- Open Twitch: Go to Twitch and navigate to any stream.
- Access Chat Settings: At the bottom of the chat box, click on the cogwheel icon to open Chat Settings.
- Enable BTTV Settings: Scroll to the bottom of Chat Settings and click to open BTTV settings.
Customizing Your BTTV Experience
BTTV offers various settings to enhance your Twitch interactions:
- Anonymous Chatting: Enable anonymous chatting if you prefer to interact without revealing your identity.
- Auto-Claim Channel Points: This feature automatically claims channel points for you.
- Dark Theme: Switch to Twitch’s dark theme for a more comfortable viewing experience.
Enabling BTTV Emotes
To fully enjoy BTTV emotes:
- Turn On Emote Menu: Ensure the emote menu is enabled in your BTTV settings.
- Activate Emotes: Turn on the emotes and GIF emotes options.
With the emote menu enabled, you will see a smiling face icon next to the chat button on any Twitch channel. Clicking this icon opens a menu showing all BTTV emotes available on that channel, as well as global BTTV emotes.
Adding BTTV Emotes to Your Channel
To enable BTTV emotes on your own Twitch channel:
- Log In to BetterTTV: Visit BetterTTV.com and log in with your Twitch account.
- Select Emotes: Browse through the emotes library, click on the ones you like, and add them to your channel by clicking “Add to Channel”.
Now, anyone with BTTV installed can use these emotes in your chat, making your channel more interactive and fun.
By following these steps, you can enhance your Twitch experience with BTTV emotes, creating a more engaging and entertaining environment for both you and your viewers.