What Connecting Twitch to Amazon Does
Connecting your Twitch account to Amazon lets you use Prime Gaming benefits on Twitch, claim free monthly games and in-game loot, and link your Amazon account for faster checkout when buying games or content. The connection also lets you use your Amazon login to sign into Twitch instead of managing a separate password. Once linked, your accounts stay connected across both platforms until you manually disconnect them.
The process takes about five minutes and requires you to have both a Twitch account and an Amazon account already set up. You do not need an active Prime membership to connect the accounts, though some benefits like free games each month are only available to Prime members.
Key Takeaways
- You connect Twitch and Amazon through your Twitch account settings under Connections, not through Amazon's website.
- The connection lets you claim Prime Gaming benefits like free games and in-game items each month if you have an active Prime membership.
- You can use your Amazon login to sign into Twitch after connecting, which removes the need to remember a separate Twitch password.
- Disconnecting your accounts is just as simple as connecting them and can be done from the same Connections page at any time.
Steps to Connect Twitch to Amazon
Start by signing into your Twitch account on a web browser. Go to your account settings by clicking your profile icon in the top right corner and selecting Settings. On the left sidebar, click Connections.
Find Amazon in the list of available connections and click the blue Connect button next to it. You will be taken to an Amazon login page. Sign in with your Amazon account email and password. After you sign in, Amazon will ask you to confirm that you want to allow Twitch to access your account. Click Allow or Confirm to finish the connection.
Once the connection is complete, you will be sent back to your Twitch Connections page and Amazon will show as connected with a green checkmark. The entire process usually takes less than a minute.
What You Can Do After Connecting
With your accounts connected, you can visit the Prime Gaming website and claim free games and in-game content each month if you have an active Prime membership. Prime Gaming rotates which games are free each month, and you keep the games permanently once you claim them through your connected account.
You can also use your Amazon login to sign into Twitch. Instead of entering your Twitch username and password, select Sign in with Amazon on the Twitch login page, then enter your Amazon credentials. This is optional — you can still use your regular Twitch login even after connecting the accounts.
If you watch Twitch streamers who offer Prime Gaming loot drops, your connected account automatically receives those items without extra steps. The connection also speeds up checkout if you buy anything on Twitch, since your payment and address information from Amazon can be used.
Troubleshooting Connection Problems
If the connection fails, make sure you are using the correct Amazon account email and password. Some people have multiple Amazon accounts, so double-check that you are signing into the right one. If you see an error message, try clearing your browser's cookies and cache, then attempt the connection again.
If Amazon says your account is not may be able to access for Prime Gaming benefits, you may not have an active Prime membership on that account. Prime Gaming is included with Amazon Prime, but the membership must be current. You can check your membership status on Amazon's website under Your Account and then Memberships and Subscriptions.
If you connected the accounts but are not seeing Prime Gaming benefits appear on Twitch, sign out of both accounts completely, clear your browser cache, and sign back in. Sometimes the connection takes a few minutes to fully sync across both platforms.
How to Disconnect Twitch from Amazon
You can disconnect your accounts at any time from the same Connections page where you connected them. Sign into Twitch, go to Settings, then Connections, and find Amazon in the list. Click the blue Disconnect button next to it.
Twitch will ask you to confirm that you want to disconnect. Click Disconnect again to confirm. The connection will be removed immediately. You will no longer be able to use your Amazon login to sign into Twitch, and you will lose access to Prime Gaming benefits on Twitch if you had them.
Disconnecting does not delete your Twitch account or Amazon account — both accounts remain active and unchanged. You can reconnect them at any time by following the same steps as the initial connection.
Security and Privacy Considerations
When you connect Twitch to Amazon, you are giving Twitch permission to see certain information from your Amazon account, such as your Prime membership status. Twitch uses this information to determine whether you can claim Prime Gaming benefits. You can see exactly what information Twitch can access by reviewing the permissions screen before you confirm the connection.
Your Amazon password is never shared with Twitch. Amazon handles the login process directly, and Twitch only receives confirmation that you signed in successfully. If you are concerned about what data is being shared, you can disconnect at any time, and Twitch will no longer have access to your Amazon information.
Both Twitch and Amazon allow you to manage connected apps from your account settings. If you ever connect an app you no longer trust, you can remove it from either platform's connections page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need Amazon Prime to connect my accounts?
No. You can connect your Twitch and Amazon accounts without having an active Prime membership. However, Prime Gaming benefits like free monthly games are only available to people with active Prime memberships. The connection itself works regardless of membership status.
Can I use the same Amazon account for multiple Twitch accounts?
No. Each Amazon account can only be connected to one Twitch account at a time. If you try to connect the same Amazon account to a different Twitch account, it will disconnect from the first one automatically.
What happens to my Prime Gaming benefits if I disconnect?
You will lose access to claim new Prime Gaming benefits on Twitch. Games or items you already claimed before disconnecting remain in your account. If you reconnect later, you can claim new benefits that are available at that time.
Can I sign into Twitch with Amazon if I disconnect the accounts?
No. Once you disconnect, you cannot use Amazon as a login method for Twitch. You will need to use your regular Twitch username and password to sign in. If you have forgotten your Twitch password, you can reset it from the Twitch login page.
Is my payment information shared when I connect the accounts?
No. Connecting your accounts does not automatically share your payment information. Payment details are only used if you choose to buy something on Twitch and select the option to use your Amazon payment method at checkout. You control whether to use it each time you make a purchase.