If you hate Flash (and you should) but you like Twitch (and you should) you're probably wondering when html5 will be implemented. Some people have resorted to using applications such as livestreamer + VLC, but there are other people out there who can't be bothered downloading these applications and as a result don't watch live streams. I found a nice trick that lets you use the upcoming html5 player in your browser without downloading anything. Simply replace CHANNELNAME with the channel you want to watch. It is important to note that this is still in beta, will not work with VODs, and chat does not load in the sidebar. Chat not supported. If you enjoy spamming dank memes and copy pastas on twitch you will need to load chat in a different tab/window (i.e. http://www.twitch.tv/CHANNELNAME/chat?popout= ) or use an IRC client. The source link below also contains information on how to get chat working with the beta html5 player, but a lot of people report errors so I have not bothered trying it yet.

Source: r/twitch
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