How to Change Stream Title & Game Category on Twitch

On Twitch, the title of your show and the game you’re playing are two of the first things that prospective viewers notice about you and your stream. That’s why it’s critical to maintain your stream title and game category up to date, and to update them whenever you transition to a new topic.

You will learn how to modify the title and game category of a Twitch stream whether you are a broadcaster or a channel moderator in this post.

Contents

1 How to Change Stream Title & What Game you’re Playing on Twitch
- 1.1 Desktop
- 1.2 Mobile
2 Video Guide

How to Change Stream Title & What Game you’re Playing on Twitch

In your Creator Dashboard, you have the option to alter both the title of your stream and the game that you are now playing. We’ll show you precisely where these options are located on both desktop and mobile devices in the sections below.

Desktop

Open Twitch and sign into your account.

Creator Dashboard may be accessed by clicking on your avatar in the top right corner and selecting it.

How to Change Stream Title & Game Category on Twitch

Select Stream Manager from the drop-down option on the left.

Click the Edit Stream Info tile, which may be found under Quick Actions on the far right.

Type a new title in the Title area of your Twitch broadcast to update the title of your stream.

To change the game you’re currently playing on Twitch, go to the Category box and search for the game you want to play.

Click the Done button.

Mobile

Sign into your Twitch account by using the Twitch mobile app.
Tap on your Avatar in the top left corner of the screen and pick Stream Manager from the drop-down menu.

Select the Pencil symbol in the top right corner of the screen.

Type a new title in the Title area of your Twitch broadcast to update the title of your stream.

On Twitch, press the Category area and enter the name of the game you’re currently broadcasting to switch between it and another one.

Tap the Update Information button at the bottom.

Video Guide

How do I add a category to my game on Twitch?

Within the smartphone app for Twitch:
Choose “Stream Manager” from the list of available options that shows up on your screen. To make changes to your channel, select the cogwheel in the upper right corner of the screen. Search and add a category to your channel. After you have added all of the categories, you can then save the modifications to your channel by clicking the “Update Information” button.

Can you change Twitch category mid stream?

Once they have been added as an editor, they will now have the option to change the title of the stream or the game that is being played while it is being broadcast. Now that you no longer have to pause in the middle of the flow to alter your Title, you may continue the flow without any interruptions.

Can you make your own category on Twitch?

You are able to choose from a wide variety of non-gaming categories on Twitch in addition to games. Some examples of these categories include Art, Travel & Outdoors, and Just Chatting. Please make a post in our UserVoice forum if you would like to make a suggestion about the addition of a new non-gaming category on Twitch, and encourage other users to vote your suggestion up.

What are categories on Twitch?

Category tags are typically used to indicate things like game genres and are added to streams by Twitch. They cannot be directly applied to streams by the developers of the streams. For instance, games that are played from the first-person perspective are given the FPS tag.