How to Broadcast Your Gameplay to Twitch TV

You can broadcast your gameplay to Twitch TV for other people to watch as you play. You can also use the front-facing camera to include your face in a picture-in-picture window with your gameplay. You must log into your Twitch account to broadcast from your tablet to Twitch.

For more information about Twitch, please visit the Twitch support page at help.twitch.tv.

How to Create a Twitch Account

You must have a Twitch account to stream your gameplay to Twitch. You can create an account on the web at Twitch.tv or sign up through the Twitch control panel on your tablet.

1. Open Quick Settings.
2. Tap Share.
3. Tap Twitch.
4. Tap Log In.
5. Tap Sign up for Twitch. The browser opens.
6. Follow the prompts to create your Twitch account.

How to Connect Your Tablet to Twitch

1. Open Quick Settings.
2. Tap Share.
3. Tap Twitch.
4. Tap Log In.
5. Enter your Twitch user name and password.

• To customize Twitch, tap the settings icon  and select Twitch settings.
• To broadcast live, tap Start Broadcasting.
• To return to your game, tap Recently Used Apps and open the game.

How to Broadcast Your Gameplay to Twitch

The broadcast shows everything that you do on your tablet, including browsing incognito or logging into your mobile banking app. Do not do anything on the tablet that reveals personal or private information while you are broadcasting.

1. Open the game you want to play.
2. Open Quick Settings.
3. Tap Share.
4. Tap Twitch.
5. Tap Broadcast.

How to Stop Broadcasting

1. Open Quick Settings.
2. Tap Share.
3. Tap Twitch.
4. Tap Stop.

How to Share Your Broadcast

The Share option sends the direct link to your Twitch broadcast. Share is only available when you are broadcasting.

1. Start broadcasting.
2. Open Quick Settings.
3. Tap Share.
4. Tap Twitch.
5. Tap Share.
6. Select a sharing method.
7. Follow the prompts to complete the share.

How to Apply the Recommended Quality and Server Settings

1. Open Quick Settings.
2. Tap Share.
3. Tap the Record and Share settings icon .
4. Tap Twitch.
5. Tap Recommend Best Settings.
6. Tap OK. Twitch analyzes your network connection to determine the server and the video quality to recommend. When analysis is complete, the results dialog box opens.
7. To close the dialog box without applying the settings, tap OK. To apply the recommended settings, tap Use.

How to Change the Twitch Server

Typically, a server that is closer to your location provides a faster connection speed. However, if you are experiencing server issues, you might want to connect to a different server.

1. Open Quick Settings.
2. Tap Share.
3. Tap the Record and Share settings icon .
4. In the Record and Share settings control panel, tap Twitch. The Twitch settings control panel opens.
5. Tap the Previous and Next icons to scroll through the available servers.
6. When server that you want is showing, tap Back to return to the Record and Share settings.

How to Pause Broadcasting Automatically When You Switch Apps

This setting pauses the broadcast when you are switching apps. The broadcast resumes automatically when you are in an app, even if that app is not your game.

1. Open Quick Settings.
2. Tap Shield Menu.
3. At the bottom of the screen, tap the Record and Share settings icon  .
4. In the Record and Share settings control panel, tap Twitch. The Twitch settings control panel opens.
5. Tap Pause broadcasting when switching apps.
6. To return to your game, tap Recently Used Apps or Back .