Link your Twitch account to Prime in three steps
Connecting Twitch to Amazon Prime takes about five minutes and happens through your Amazon account settings, not Twitch's. You log into Amazon, navigate to your Prime Video settings, and authorize Twitch to use your Prime membership. Once linked, you get one free channel subscription per month through Prime Gaming, ad-free viewing on any channel, and exclusive in-game loot for games like League of Legends and Valorant.
The connection is permanent until you manually disconnect it. Your Twitch login and Amazon login remain separate — you do not have to use the same email for both accounts, and linking them does not merge your accounts or change your passwords.
Key Takeaways
- You connect Twitch to Prime through Amazon's website, not through Twitch, by going to your Prime Video settings and selecting "Connect to Twitch."
- Prime Gaming gives you one free channel subscription monthly, ad-free viewing, and exclusive game items, but does not include a Twitch channel of your own.
- The connection works across all devices where you are signed into your Amazon account, including phones, tablets, and computers.
- You can disconnect Twitch from Prime at any time through the same Prime Video settings page, and your benefits stop immediately.
Step-by-step: connecting Twitch to your Prime account
Start by going to amazon.com and signing into your account. Click on your account name in the top right corner, then select "Prime Video Settings" from the dropdown menu. On the left side of the settings page, you will see a menu with options like "Your Purchases," "Watchlist," and "Notifications." Look for "Prime Gaming" or "Connected Apps" — the exact name varies by region, but it is in this left menu.
Click on that option and look for a button that says "Connect to Twitch" or "Link Twitch Account." Click it, and you will be taken to a Twitch login page. Sign into your Twitch account using your Twitch username and password. Twitch will then ask you to confirm that you want to authorize Amazon Prime to access your account — click "Authorize" to finish. You will be sent back to Amazon, and the connection is complete.
The whole process takes two to three minutes. You do not need to do anything on Twitch's website or in the Twitch app — everything happens through Amazon.
What Prime Gaming includes once you are connected
Prime Gaming gives you one free channel subscription each month. This means you can subscribe to one streamer's channel without paying the usual $4.99, $9.99, or $24.99 monthly fee. You choose which channel to subscribe to, and you can change your choice the next month. The subscription includes ad-free viewing on that channel and any emotes or perks the streamer offers to subscribers.
You also get ad-free viewing on every other channel on Twitch, even channels you do not subscribe to. This removes the ads that normally play before a stream starts and during gameplay. Additionally, Prime Gaming unlocks exclusive in-game items in games like League of Legends, Valorant, Apex Legends, and Fortnite. These items are cosmetic only — they do not affect gameplay — and you claim them through each game's website or launcher.
Prime Gaming does not give you a Twitch channel of your own, a verified badge, or the ability to stream. It is a viewer benefit only.
Connecting on mobile devices and apps
If you want to connect Twitch to Prime on your phone or tablet, the process is the same: go to amazon.com in your mobile browser, sign in, and navigate to Prime Video Settings. You cannot do this through the Amazon Prime Video app or the Twitch app — you must use a web browser. After you connect through the browser, the link works automatically in both apps.
Once connected, your Prime Gaming benefits are available everywhere you use Twitch. If you watch on your phone using the Twitch app, on a tablet using the browser, or on a computer, the free subscription and ad-free viewing follow you. You do not have to reconnect on each device.
Troubleshooting: what to do if the connection fails
If you see an error message during the connection process, the most common cause is that your Amazon and Twitch accounts use different email addresses and one of them is not verified. Check that the email address on your Twitch account is confirmed by going to Twitch.tv, clicking your profile icon, selecting "Settings," and looking at "Email." If it shows "Unverified," click the link to verify it first, then try connecting again.
If you are already connected but your Prime Gaming benefits are not showing up in Twitch, sign out of Twitch completely, close your browser, and sign back in. Sometimes the connection takes a few minutes to sync. If benefits still do not appear after 15 minutes, go back to your Prime Video Settings and disconnect Twitch, then reconnect it.
If you see a message saying "This Amazon account is not may be able to access for Prime Gaming," your Amazon account either does not have an active Prime membership or Prime Video is not available in your region. Prime Gaming is included with Prime Video in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, Spain, and Italy, but not everywhere Amazon operates.
Disconnecting Twitch from Prime if you change your mind
You can disconnect your Twitch account from Prime at any time. Go to amazon.com, sign in, navigate to Prime Video Settings, and find the Prime Gaming or Connected Apps section. You will see your connected Twitch account listed with a "Disconnect" or "Remove" button next to it. Click that button, and the connection ends immediately.
When you disconnect, you lose your free monthly subscription and ad-free viewing right away. Any in-game items you claimed through Prime Gaming stay in your game accounts — they are not removed. If you reconnect later, you start fresh with a new free subscription choice and ad-free viewing, but you do not get back any previous months' benefits.
Using your free monthly subscription
Each month, you get one free subscription to use on any channel. You do not have to use it every month — if you skip a month, that month's subscription does not roll over or stack. On the first day of each month, your free subscription resets, and you can choose a new channel to subscribe to.
To use your free subscription, go to any streamer's channel on Twitch, click the "Subscribe" button, and you will see an option to "Subscribe with Prime." Click that instead of the regular subscribe button, and it costs nothing. The subscription lasts for one month, and you can change which channel you subscribe to the next month. If you want to support a streamer with a paid subscription on top of your free one, you can do that separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a Twitch account to use Prime Gaming?
Yes. Prime Gaming is a benefit attached to your Twitch account, so you need one to claim in-game items and use your free subscription. You can create a Twitch account for free at Twitch.tv in about two minutes using an email address.
Can I connect multiple Twitch accounts to one Amazon Prime account?
No. One Amazon account can only be connected to one Twitch account at a time. If you want to switch which Twitch account is connected, you must disconnect the current one first, then connect the new one.
What happens to my free subscription if I cancel my Prime membership?
Your Prime Gaming benefits stop immediately when your Prime membership ends. Your free subscription is canceled, and you lose ad-free viewing. If you reactivate Prime later, you can reconnect Twitch and your benefits return, but you do not get back any unused subscriptions from before.
Can I use my free subscription on a channel I already pay for?
Yes. If you already have a paid subscription to a channel, you can use your free Prime subscription on a different channel instead. You cannot stack both subscriptions on the same channel — the free one replaces the paid one for that month if you choose to use it there.
Does connecting Twitch to Prime let me stream?
No. Prime Gaming is only for viewers. It does not give you a channel, the ability to go live, or any streamer tools. To stream on Twitch, you need to set up a separate Twitch channel through Twitch's Creator Dashboard.