Twitch Error 4000. Causes And How To Get Rid Of This Error

In this simple guide, we shall over Twitch error 4000. What causes the error, how to fix it on iPhone, Android, Firefox, and other simple fixes you can try out to ensure that this error never happens again to your awesome Twitch user experience.

Twitch error 4000 means that the video you are trying to watch is currently unavailable and/or your browser is not updated to support the video format you are trying to view.

Commonly supported video formats are

MP4
MOV
AVI
FLV in AAC audio {h264 codec}
All these have to be 1080p/60FPS.

So stick with me here all the way through to the end and let’s eliminate some errors.

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What Causes the Twitch Error 4000?

Twitch Error 4000 can appear due to a number of reasons and here are some of the common ones and each will be addressed later on in this article.

Selecting Proper Output Device: The output device may not have the right audio driver selected meaning you should try resetting the settings once again. Think about the output device being responsive, picks up audio, and works normally for other applications such as video players, recording tools, but then the Twitch platform may just fail to read it all entirely. Don’t panic we have the solutions to all those.

Loss of Internet Connection: Connection issues happen to everyone which means you are not expectional the loss of internet connection, lagging and slow internet speed can also cause the error.

Other Streams/Audio Playbacks: You may play multiple streams at once, listen to music as you get ready to open up twitch then out of nowhere you see Twitch error 4000, The browser, task manager, and website, in general, are competing for functionality so one has to give way for the others and so Twitch gives you the error code.

Cache And Cookies: Websites, apps, and media players store cache to reduce load times, increase functionality and so with Twitch as a platform they are no different. because they care about your smooth and awesome user experience. Think of caches getting tired and give out, they get corrupted and then start cause problems of slow loading times so it is important to clean up the caches easy and every week.

Autoplay Settings: The are many ways Chrome and other browsers can cause this error. If you use your Chrome or other browsers as well with the autoplay feature then it can cause the error. Not very common but it is worth knowing that this error can result from the autoplay browsers too.

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With all that said, let’s solve these errors accordingly. The solutions can be applied no matter your experience with Twitch. Let’s get into it.

Turn On Hardware Acceleration in Your Google Chrome Settings..

Hardware acceleration is a browser setting that allows it to run more efficiently on your PC and can give a better browsing experience. It is also required for some video formats to play correctly in your web browser.

Openyour settings on Google Chrome using the three standing dots in the top right of your open tab. You can also copy this “chrome://settings” and paste it into a new tab.
In the menu on your left find the “Advanced” with a drop-down arrow or tab next to it just under the On Startup setting.
Hit the drop down arrow and then navigate through the menu to “System” section.
Toggle on hardware acceleration if it is currently disabled. This should be the escond setting of the options on the right.
Close the tab and head back to the Twitch browsr or app, refresh or restart to see if the error has been resolved.

Make Adjustments to the Google Chrome Autoplay Settings.

Open a brand new Google Chrome tab to start off..
In the address bar simply type in chrome:flags and then hit Enter.
Search for the Autoplay feature in the search bar at the top and select Disable to turn it off.
Restart Google Chrome, and try again

Disclaimer: This solution worked in the past but with the latest updates of the Chrome Browser, you are don’t get to autoplay videos as soon as the tab loads. You can also get extensions in the Chrome store to do that for you if you are interested

Restart Your Computer.

If you are having errors and glitches then the first and most common solution can be to restart your Computer system. Restarting your system resets all the active settings, applications, and programs. This means whatever was causing the Twitch Error 4000 will also be reset back to normal working state…

Here is exactly how to reset the computer…

Click on the Start menu icon in the left bottom next to the Windows Icon.
Navigate to the Power and then click on the Restart option.
Your computer will restart soon after that
After the restart open up Twitch and see if the error disappeared. If not try the next option.

Using a VPN.

Using a VPN can eliminate most errors. This is because a VPN or a proxy server restricts Twitch problems that may occur due to ISP’s throttling or in sporadic cases. Poor routing of the Twitch servers, connectivity issues can also be tackled by a VPN. The VPN should mask your internet traffic from your ISP and let Twitch load. But, if the issue only happens when you’re connected to a VPN.

Update your Current Web browser.

Similar to Twitch updating their applications browser the twitch error 4000 can occur if you are trying to play your stream on an outdated/older version of Google Chrome/Firefox or any other browser in general…

This means always update your browser as often as possible if you get the update on your screen.

Close All Active Media Players and Audio Players.

Right-click on the Taskbar, and select the Task manager which should be the last option in that menu
Click on each media player, and click End process.
Close the Task Manager and head back to twitch and see if the changes you made solved the problem if not then try the next option.

This solution should work if you figured that your cause was having multiple media players or audio players open at once. Common interferences can come from the VLC media player so check to see if you have that open.

Alternatively, you can unplug audio hardware and re-plug it in again. Meaning your headphones. Refresh the screen or restart the application to see if the changes take place.

Here is a list of common programs that interfere with Twitch.

FL Studio
Reason Studio
Any other DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)
VLC
Premiere Pro
Team Speak
Deafult PC Audio library.
VoiceMod ( To some extent)

If you are having this problem then you can consider using multiple desktops to stream. If the problem persists then try these below as well.

Disable your adblockers

Having your adblocker active can also cause the error. Go and disable uBlock Origin or any other adblocker you may have running, restart the app, or refresh the screen and the error should be gone. Team Speak can also cause this error, voice mod to some, and any other audio enhancing tool as well.

Check To see if you have the right Audio Driver selected.

Twitch error 4000 can also be caused by audio driver issues. So it is important before you open the app or the browser tab that you have the right audio driver on your PC selected and here is how you can do exactly that:

Simply Right-click the sound icon/speaker-like icon in the bottom right corner next to the Internet connection or Wifi Icon. In the pop up menu simply go and click the Open Sounds settings option. You can also get there by Settings > Sound.
In the right of the menu, scroll down to related settings and find the Sound Control Panel option and click the Playback tab.
Identify the correct audio drivers for your output device. This is usually quoted as (Speaker/headphone) and right-click it to choose Set as the Default Driver if it is not set as default. Simply right click and choose set as default.
Congratulations you have fixed your audio drivers.

Clear Caches and cookies.

A corrupted Chrome cache can cause Twitch error code 4000. Clean up cookies, cache and other corrupted data files can also help you solve the problem and have a fresh start. It is often recommended that you have these cleaned up each and every week.

In a new Chrome tab, press Ctrl + Shift + Delete keys at the same time or type in this in that new tab “chrome://settings/clearBrowserData” to open the Clear browsing data window.

Navigate to the Advanced tab and select the All time option from the drop-down menu.

Ensure you have the Browsing history, Download history, Cookies and other site data, and Cached images and files boxes all checked at once.

Click the Clear data button to delete everything at once. Then, check to see if the Twitch error 4000 has gone by refreshing or restarting the app or browser. If it hasn’t worked then go on and try these for your respective browser and if it doesn’t work then try these other methods to see if they work…

Firefox

Simply Navigate to the hamburger menu and then select Options > Privacy & Security.
In the Content Blocking section simply and gently scroll down to the History.
Click on the Clear History. pick a specific timeframe be it 1, 4, 8, or 24 hours—or all-time, and this will include history, logins, forms/search, cookies, and cache.

Edge

Navigate to the three-dot menu in the top right and select Settings > Privacy & security.
Next click on the button under Clear browsing dataand then “Choose Clear”
If you choose to get rid of browsing history, cookies, cached data, stored form data, saved tabs, media licenses, website permissions, and stored passwords.
Finally, click on Manage Permissions. Here go on and delete all you wish and you should be good to go.

Safari

If you are a safari user simply click on Clear History in the History menu.
In the pop-up menu, choose a specific timeframe for how far back you want to erase.
Once you are done hit ersae and you should be ready to go.
Resfresh Twitch and Try again!…

Install the Twitch Application on Your Desktop

Downloading the Twitch Application has no problem despite consuming up space on your PC. The Twitch Desktop App has more functionalities than the web-based Twitch Browser format. You get instant updates, faster loading times, and a better experience overall.

So go and download the app for your own enjoyment. It feels good right!

Another common way to use Twitch is the pop-up player option. YOu can also use that if it definitely fits your style.

In the Settings option of Twitch just in the bottom right corner of the stream.
Select the Popup Player and you should be good to go.

Try it and see if the error clears up that way.

You can also refresh the stream to see if there are any changes. To do this simply hit Ctrl + R on your keyboard and on a Mac its CMD + R

Use a Different Browser.

If you are having problems on your PC with Twitch connected to firefox, then try other browsers as well. There are a couple of awesome browsers you can use and these being

Tor
Firefox
Microsoft Edge
Duckduckgo

and so much more… Duckduckgo is an awesome on for streaming as it has less ads and application clashing.

Conclusion

Having problems still, then try to run the stream in an incognito mode to see if this solves the error. The incognito mode overrides any adblockers, caches, and cookies related to Twitch or conflicting applications.

By now you should be able to get rid of the Twitch Error 4000, using the steps and methods explained in this very guide. You should be up and running in no time. Feel free to support our efforts by subscribing to my official Youtube channel here

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