Having a Smart TV at home is a great advantage for lovers of streaming services. And we’re not just talking about HBO Max, Netflix or Disney Plus, but also platforms like Twitch. However, not everything can always be perfect, so if your screen freezes when you try to watch Twitch from your Chromecast with Google TVwe have a couple of solutions for you.
But first we want to remind you that if you need any kind of help to install your Chromecast, do not forget to visit our guide on the step-by-step configuration from scratch of this device. Now yes, let’s go with the solution for the Twitch black screen on Google TV.
Why do I get a black screen when I try to join Twitch from my Chromecast with Google TV?
It is not yet completely clear why these particular devices have introduced bugs with the Twitch platformHowever, many Google TV and Android TV users have mentioned experiencing similar issues. Therefore, our team dedicated itself to finding and testing some solutions proposed in forums, while the relevant companies are in charge of correcting this failure.
Since Google decided to release a new version of Chromecast with Google TV, many users criticized this initiative, since on multiple previous occasions, this system had presented abysmal failures. The fact that a platform as famous as Twitch also has a device failure will surely be a big stain on the Google TV name.
Force close and reopen the app
A simple option, but one that can solve your problem quickly, is force close Twitch and reopen the app to restart the software and resolve any issues that were causing Twitch to close on Chromecast with Google TV. To perform a force close of the app, follow the steps below:
- Go to the Settings section from GoogleTV.
- Click on the section that says Applications.
- Select the Twitch app and then scroll until you find the button Force closing of the application, press it and that’s it.
With this, the app should be able to resolve any internal error that prevented it from running, however, this solution is not 100% effective. If the problem is still not resolved, the next step could be the solution, we are talking about hard reset your Chromecast so you can run the app again.
The process for a hard reset is simple, on this device all you have to do is connect your Chromecast to your TV and to the power source and then press and hold the button on the back of the device. The LED light should start flashing yellow and when it turns white release the button and you should be good to go.
Install S0undTV, an alternative to Twitch for Google TV
If the problem continues despite all the times you have tried to perform a forced close or a hard reset, there is one last alternative that you can try and that is to go for a different program to watch Twitch content. We are talking about S0undTV an app that is not tied to Twitch, but allows you to watch the same content as this app.
This app, specifically designed for Android TV and Google TV devices, has a large number of features that allow the user to easily enjoy all the content of streamers. Offers a fairly intuitive algorithm, the ability to set categories and favorite streamers, live streams with customizable chats, and much more.
For now, these are the most effective solutions for when your screen goes black or freezes trying to join Twitch from your Chromecast with Google TV. We hope that this tutorial has been useful to you and if you know any other method to solve this problem, leave it in the comments to help any other reader who may present the same.
