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Let's setup Spotch Bot together!

Installation​

Download the latest version of Spotch Bot from Releases:
Releases

We support Linux and Windows.

Extract the ZIP Contents into a Directory of your choice.

Starting the Bot​

Execute the File in the directory to start the Spotch Bot.

I will open a Terminal Window and your Browser with a new Tab.

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In future Releases, we may get rid of the Terminal Window.

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Configuration​

For Spotch Bot to work, you need to setup a Spotify Developer App and a Twitch Developer App.

Spotify Developer App Setup​

  1. Naviate to the Spotify Settings in Spotch Bot. img alt

  2. Visit the Spotify Developer Website and Login: https://developer.spotify.com/

  3. Once logged in, go to the dashboard: https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard

  4. Then click "Create app" img alt

  5. Fill the information
    ⚠️ Make sure to fill the "Redirect URI" with the URI from Step 1 img alt

  6. Copy the Client ID and the Client Secret into the Spotch Bot app img alt img alt

  7. Click Save and then Authenticate in the Spotch App
    A new Tab should open and ask for Permission.
    Once accepted you should see this:
    {"Token received":true}

Your Spotify App is now Authenticated!

Twitch Developer App Setup​

  1. Naviate to the Twitch Settings in Spotch Bot. img alt

  2. Visit the Twitch Developer Website and Login: https://dev.twitch.tv/

  3. Once logged in, go to the console -> Applications Area: https://dev.twitch.tv/console/apps

  4. Then click "+ Register Your Application" img alt

  5. Fill the information
    ⚠️ Make sure to fill the "Redirect URI" with the URI from Step 1 img alt

  6. When the app is created, click "Manage" img alt

  7. Copy the Client ID and the Client Sercret into the Spotch app
    ⚠️ Press "New Secret" to make Secret Visible img alt img alt

  8. Click Save and Authenticate in the Spotch App
    A new Tab should open and ask for Permission.
    Once accepted you should see this:
    {"message":"Access token received and application restarted successfully!"}

Your Twitch App is now Authenticated!

Channel Point Rewards​

Go to the Rewards section of the Spotch Bot App. img alt

At first the Rewards list is empty. Can add Rewards using the little "+" icon.

Select a name, description and channel point cost to your liking. Select the type of the reward. There can only be 1 reward of any type. img alt

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Make sure to set the Reward to active!

You can always toggle the reward on and off in the list view too!!!

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