How to Fix Twitch Buffering – Google Chrome & Firefox

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Twitch is one of the most popular live streaming services for gamers. But despite its popularity, many users reported Twitch keeps buffering, especially on browsers like Chrome or Firefox.

  • If you’re having issues with buffering, you need to check your Internet connection. High latency or slow download speeds can cause Twitch and other websites to buffer frequently.
  • Corrupted cache or browser issues, can cause this problem as well. Luckily, there are ways to fix Twitch buffering on Chrome and Firefox, and in today’s guide we’re going to show you how to do that.

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Disable hardware acceleration
  1. Google Chrome:
    • Hit the Windows key, type Chrome, then open the first result.
    • Look at the top-right corner of the window, then click on the 3 vertical dots (the Chrome General menu).
    • Navigate to Settings.
    • From the left window pane, expand the Advanced section, then click on System.
    • Locate the Use hardware acceleration when available option and disable it.
    • Restart your browser.
  2. Firefox:
    • Press on the Windows key, type Firefox, and open it.
    • Go to the Firefox General menu (marked as 3 horizontal lines in the top-right corner of the window).
    • Click on Settings.
    • Now, in the right side of the window, scroll down until you find the Performance section.
    • There, uncheck the Use recommended preferences settings option, then the Use hardware acceleration when available one.
Clear the browser’s cache
  1. Hit the Windows key, type Chrome or Firefox, then click on the first result.
  2. Use the following keyboard shortcut to open the Clear browsing data menu: Shift + Ctrl + Delete.
  3. Select All time as the time range.
  4. Checkmark the Cookies other site data and Cached images and files sections.
  5. Click on the Clear Data button.
Disable browser extensions
  1. Hit the Windows key, type Chrome or Firefox, then click on the first result.
  2. Click on the menu button (the 3 vertical dots placed in the right-top corner of the window).
  3. Hover the mouse over More tools, then click on Extensions (for Chrome)
    Navigate to Add-ons and themes. (for Firefox)
  4. On to the extension you want to remove, click Remove.
  5. Confirm by clicking Remove.
  6. Repeat the process to all your extensions.

 

Change your DNS
  1. Use the following keyboard shortcut to open the Settings menu: Windows + I.
  2. Navigate to Network & Internet.
  3. From the right window pane, click on Change adapter options.
  4. A list of available network connections will appear. Right-click your network connection and choose Properties from the menu.
  5. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) from the list, then click on Properties.
  6. When the new window appears, select Use the following DNS server addresses.
  7. Now enter 8.8.8.8 as the Preferred and 8.8.4.4 as the Alternate DNS server.
  8. Click the OK button to save changes.
Disable your proxy or VPN
  1. Use the following keyboard shortcut to open the Settings menu: Windows + I.
  2. Head over to the Network & Internet section.
  3. Select Proxy from the left pane, then disable all options from the right pane.

 

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