How to block Twitch on Chrome
Why Twitch is hard to put down
- Live streams run for hours, with no episode end to break the spell.
- Chat makes watching feel social and urgent.
- Recommended channels in the sidebar are always live, always one click away.
Block Twitch in four steps
- 1Add ZenTab to Chrome. It's free, and your first 7 days include every Pro feature.
- 2Open the ZenTab dashboard and go to Site Blocker.
- 3Twitch is already in the Video & streaming pack: make sure twitch.tv is switched on. If it isn't listed, type twitch.tv and click Add site.
- 4Open twitch.tv. Instead of the site you'll see ZenTab's calm block page, with your streak and a button to start a focus session.
A site covers its subdomains too, so twitch.tv also blocks every *.twitch.tv address. The free plan blocks 10 sites at a time; if you're at the limit, switch off one you need less, or go Pro for unlimited sites.
Smarter ways to limit Twitch
Some people watch one or two streamers on purpose, at set times. Blocking everything isn't the only option:
Hide recommendations
ProFeed Eraser removes the recommended channels rail and the homepage carousel, so you only see streams you go looking for.
Block the whole site
FreeTwitch is in the Video & streaming pack.
Make it a reward
ProWith Earned Time, 25 minutes of focus earns 5 minutes on Twitch.
Hide the Twitch feed instead
Feed Eraser keeps Twitch working but removes the parts built to keep you scrolling.
When you're tempted to unblock it
Most blockers fail in the same moment: you're tired, the urge hits, and switching the block off takes two clicks. ZenTab adds friction exactly there.
- I really need this site: the block page can open Twitch for a few minutes after a short wait, so a genuine need doesn't turn into an hour.
- Strict Mode (Pro): no quick unlocks, you can add sites but not remove or pause them, and turning it off takes a 15-minute cool-down.
- Commitment lock (Pro): keep Strict Mode on until a date you choose, with no way out early.
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep Twitch open for music while I work?
If a stream genuinely helps you focus, switch Twitch off in your blocklist and hide the recommendations instead. Or use ZenTab's built-in focus sounds, which pause for your breaks.
Does blocking twitch.tv block clips embedded on other sites?
Blocking applies to pages on twitch.tv. Clips embedded elsewhere may still play.
Block Twitch in a minute
ZenTab is free: block up to 10 sites, hide YouTube Shorts and grow a focus streak. Pro adds unlimited sites, page rules, schedules and daily limits for $10 once.