# How to use Lurker.tv

To use [Lurker.tv](https://www.lurker.tv/) as usual with your Twitch community you got **some** ways.

But first you need to [create](https://www.twitch.tv/) a **Twitch account** which is named like your community.

Now login with this new created account to [Lurker.tv](https://www.lurker.tv/) and do one of the following methods:

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This is the recommended way to use Lurker.tv

The Discord way will enable you to Lurk/Watch all your streaming Discord members
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####  1. Add the Discord-Bot to your Server: [Click here](http://discordbot.lurker.tv/)

####  2. Type `?help` in your Discord to get a list of all commands or visit the following site

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After logged in with your community Twitch account go into your [Lurker.tv Dashboard and click on Favorites](https://www.lurker.tv/dashboard/favorites/). There you can now manually enter Streamers you want to Lurk. You can share your Favorites Links like you see below!

> **Format:** <https://www.lurker.tv/favorites/>\<twitchname>
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a) you can use the /Follows/From/ function to Lurk all the people YOU (Your Community Account) are following on Twitch. Which kinds of allows you to be picky and have an *exclusive community*

> **Format:** <https://www.lurker.tv/follows/from/\\><twitchname>

b) Otherwise you could use the /Follows/To/ function to Lurk all streamer which are Following your Community account! Which is more likely as old communities worked as everyone could join a community.

> **Format:** <https://www.lurker.tv/follows/to/\\><twitchname>
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