Fix Something went wrong linking the EA account to Twitch
0Here's how to Fix Something went wrong linking the EA account to Twitch.
i. To link your EA account to Twitch, you need to follow these steps:
- Go to the official EA website¹ and log in to your EA account with your credentials.
- Go to the Settings or Account Management section of your profile and look for an option labeled Link Account or Connect with Twitch.
- Click on the option and you will be redirected to the Twitch website, where you need to log in with your Twitch account and authorize the connection.
- You will get a confirmation message that your EA and Twitch accounts are successfully linked. You can also check your Connections in your Twitch Settings and see Electronic Arts listed under Other Connections.
That's it! You have successfully linked your EA account to Twitch. Now you can enjoy various benefits, such as getting exclusive rewards, watching live streams, and participating in events.
ii. Some of the issues that users have reported while linking their EA account to Twitch are:
- A weak or unstable internet connection that interrupts the update process.
- A corrupted Battle.net cache that interferes with the update files.
- An antivirus or firewall program that blocks the update from completing.
- A server outage or maintenance that affects the update availability.
These issues can cause the error "Something went wrong linking EA account to Twitch" to occur when users try to connect their accounts. To fix this error, users can try various solutions, such as disconnecting and reconnecting EA from Twitch, using a different browser, clearing the browser cache and cookies, and checking the server status.
iii. Here are some potential pros and cons of linking your EA (Electronic Arts) account to Twitch:
Pros:
- Can get special in-game loot, skins, and other benefits in EA games for watching certain Twitch streams.
- Easy one-click login to EA games through Twitch without needing to reenter credentials.
- Ability to stream EA game content more easily to Twitch from console games.
- Integrates friends lists and finds streams in Twitch's EA game categories.
- Can display EA game achievements, stats, and progress on Twitch profile.
Cons:
- Links personal info, friends, and potential financial data across accounts. Risk of account compromise.
- EA can see your Twitch username, email, and basic account info. Privacy concerns.
- More difficult to unlink accounts later if desired.
- Technical issues if one account is compromised may spread to the linked account.
- EA may send more recommendations or advertisements based on your Twitch activity.
- Potential security vulnerabilities by linking accounts from different services.
Overall the convenience may benefit some users who actively use both services, but linking accounts does present additional privacy and security considerations to be aware of.