Twitch Error Loading Data | Fixes That Often Work

Here are the usual causes + fixes:

🔍 Common Causes

Twitch servers being down or having some outage.
Browser extensions interfering (especially ad‑blockers, privacy tools, or “Truffle” extension).
Corrupted browser cache / cookies or bad saved site data.
Network issues: slow connection, ISP problems, DNS issues.
Outdated Twitch app or outdated browser.

Try these in order — one of them might resolve the error:

Check Twitch’s status
- Use something like Downdetector, or Twitch’s own status page, to see if there’s a known outage.
Refresh / Hard reload
- On browser: hit Ctrl+F5 (or Cmd+Shift+R on Mac) to bypass cache.
- Close and reopen the app if using mobile.
Clear browser cache & cookies
- Go to browser settings > privacy/security > clear cached images, files, cookies.
- If possible, clear only Twitch data to avoid losing too much.
Disable extensions / plugins
- Especially anything that blocks content (ad‑block, privacy blockers, etc.).
- Try disabling all and then re‑enable one by one to find the culprit.
Try incognito/private mode
- This disables almost all extensions and uses fresh session data. Helps test if the issue is tied to browser state.
Switch browser or device
- If you use Chrome, try Firefox or Edge, etc.
- Or try from a phone or TV app instead of browser.
Check internet / network
- Restart modem/router.
- If using WiFi, try wired if possible.
- Try using another network (mobile data or different WiFi).
- Reset DNS to something like Google DNS / Cloudflare DNS can sometimes help.
Update Twitch / browser / device software
- Make sure you have the latest version of Twitch app if using mobile or a streaming device.
- Keep your browser updated.

Following these steps typically resolves the “Error loading data” problem on Twitch, allowing streams and pages to load normally again.