Song Requests Not Working

Question

Viewers can't request songs in my stream. What's wrong?

Answer

Song Request Troubleshooting

Basic Checks

  1. Enable Song Requests

    • Go to Settings → Song Requests
    • Ensure "Enable Song Requests" is ON
    • Check command settings (!song)
  2. Twitch Integration

    • Verify Twitch account is connected
    • Check channel permissions
    • Ensure you're live on Twitch
  3. Spotify/YouTube Music

    • Confirm music service is connected
    • Check account permissions
    • Verify playback is working

Permission Issues

Twitch Permissions

  • Read Chat: Required for command detection
  • Channel Points: If using channel points
  • Bits: If using bits for requests
  • Moderator: For skip commands

User Permissions

  • All Users: Anyone can request
  • Subscribers Only: Limit to subscribers
  • Moderators Only: Restrict to mods
  • Custom: Set specific requirements

Command Configuration

Default Commands

  • !song [track] - Request a song
  • !queue - View current queue
  • !skip - Skip current song
  • !now - Show current song

Custom Commands

  1. Go to Settings → Commands
  2. Add custom command
  3. Set permissions
  4. Configure cooldown

Advanced Settings

  • Cooldown: Time between requests
  • Queue Limit: Maximum songs in queue
  • Cost: Channel points or bits required
  • Blocklist: Prevented songs/artists

Troubleshooting Steps

  1. Check Twitch connection
  2. Verify command permissions
  3. Test with different users
  4. Check application logs
  5. Restart Songify

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