Twitch Auto Lurk (Toggle + Countdown)

A Twitch userscript that automatically sends periodic chat messages while you lurk — complete with a top‑navigation toggle, countdown timer, tooltip, and stream‑awareness logic.

✨ Features

• Auto Chat Messages
  Sends a random message from your custom list every 15–25 minutes (configurable).

• Top Navigation Toggle
  A clean on/off switch appears next to the Twitch Prime icon.

• Live Countdown Timer
  Shows time until the next message, with color‑coded urgency:

  • 🟩 Green — plenty of time
  • 🟨 Yellow — halfway
  • 🟥 Red — almost time

• Stream Awareness
  Auto‑Lurk only runs when the stream is live.
  Stops automatically when offline.

• Persistent Settings
  Toggle state is saved using localStorage.

• Safe Chat Injection
  Messages are pasted into the chat box and sent normally.

⭐ Why This Script Exists

Twitch doesn’t officially document how it decides who counts as an active viewer, but recently a lot of community testing has suggested something important: If you stay inactive for too long, Twitch may quietly stop counting you as a real viewer.

That means:

• You’re still watching the stream

• You’re still supporting the creator

• But the viewer count may no longer include you

People noticed this happening especially when lurking for long periods without chatting or interacting.

So I made this script to help with that. It sends a small, harmless chat message every once in a while — just enough activity to show Twitch that you’re still present and engaged. This helps ensure you continue to count as a real viewer while you lurk and support your favorite streamers.

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📥 Installation

Option 1 — Tampermonkey (Recommended)

1. Install Tampermonkey:

   • Chrome: https://www.tampermonkey.net/?ext=dhdg&browser=chrome

   • Firefox: https://www.tampermonkey.net/?ext=dhdg&browser=firefox

   • Edge: https://www.tampermonkey.net/?ext=dhdg&browser=edge

     I do note that Tampermonkey may not work in browser's like Brave Broswer so I will recommend ViolentMonkey instead.

2. Click this link to install the script:
   Install Userscript Via GreasyFork

3. Approve the installation.

Option 2 — Manual Install

1. Open Tampermonkey → Create a new script
2. Delete everything in the editor
3. Paste the entire script
4. Save

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⚙️ Configuration

Inside the script, you can edit:

You can change what messages you want to send

A random delay is picked between the the MAX_DELAY_MINUTES and MIN_DELAY_MINUTES, you can change these values

js
const MIN_DELAY_MINUTES = 15;
const MAX_DELAY_MINUTES = 25;

const MESSAGES = [
    "Hey there!",
    "Just Lurking Over here, don't mind me",
    "Do you know the muffin man?",
    "Quackers"
  ];