Twitch
Spotify
ifttt

An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Twitch + Spotify

If New stream started by you, then pause playback

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Twitch and Spotify

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Twitch and Spotify can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Twitch

Twitch

New stream started by you in Twitch

This trigger fires every time you start streaming on Twitch.

Then this action happens in Spotify

Spotify

Pause playback in Spotify

This action will pause current playback on Spotify. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to If New stream started by you, then pause playback.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Twitch and Spotify to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Twitch to IFTTT.

    Connect Twitch to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Twitch account, using Twitch credentials.

  • Connect Spotify to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Spotify account, using Spotify credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Twitch

    Set up a Trigger action for Twitch

    Choose the following trigger: New stream started by you (This trigger fires every time you start streaming on Twitch.).

  • Then set up an Action for Spotify

    Choose this action: Pause playback (This action will pause current playback on Spotify. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Twitch and Spotify.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will If New stream started by you, then pause playback!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Twitch

    New stream started by you

    This trigger fires every time you start streaming on Twitch.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Twitch

    Stream going live for a channel you follow

    This Trigger fires every time a stream is going live for the specified Channel that you follow.

    ifttt
    triggerbyifttt
  • Twitch

    New live stream by streamer

    Triggers when a live stream starts from streamers you specify.

    zapierintegrately
    triggerbyzapierintegrately
  • Twitch

    New follower

    New follower

    integratelypipedream
    triggerbyintegratelypipedream
  • Twitch

    New clip by streamer

    New clip by streamer

    pipedream
    triggerbypipedream
  • Twitch

    New clips

    New clips

    pipedream
    triggerbypipedream
  • Spotify

    Add track to a playlist

    This Action will search for a track and add the first result to a playlist you specify.

    ifttt
    actionbyifttt
  • Spotify

    Get audio features for a track

    Gets the audio features (duration, tempo, etc.) for a track.

    zapierpipedream
    actionbyzapierpipedream
  • Spotify

    Create a playlist

    Creates a new playlist.

    integromatpipedream
    actionbyintegromatpipedream
  • Spotify

    Get a track

    Retrieves an existing track.

    integromatpipedream
    actionbyintegromatpipedream
  • Spotify

    Add items to a playlist

    Add items to a playlist

    pipedream
    actionbypipedream
  • Spotify

    Get a category's playlists

    Get a category's playlists

    pipedream
    actionbypipedream

Apps you need

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.