How To Fix Twitch Error 3000?

If you are experiencing Error 3000 on Twitch, you will get a black screen next to the media resource decoding issue.

It’s one of the most common errors on Twitch and if it happens you won’t be able to stream or play any Twitch videos.

The ‘3000: Media Resource Decoding Error’, or Error 3000, can occur when you’re trying to stream a Twitch video.

It typically only happens on Chrome, since this browser uses med modules and the HTML5 video decoder which can conflict with Twitch.

What Are the Causes of Error 3000 on Twitch?

This error means the browser has failed to decode the media source, but there are a number of possible causes.

Perhaps the HTML5 player has stopped responding and can’t decode or stream your content. Your browser is probably using the latest version of Flash, which means it isn’t supporting video streaming.

Your browser’s cache and cookies can also cause issues with streaming on Twitch.

Best Ways To Fix Twitch Error 3000

Let’s take a look at some of the fixes for Twitch Error 3000.

SOLUTION #1: Clear Out the Cookies & Cache

Cookies are a common reason behind various browser issues, so clearing them out along with the cache is a good fix to begin with.

This is how to clean the cache and cookies from Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome and type this in the address bar: chrome://settings
2. Scroll down to the bottom and click ‘Advanced’.
3. Than click on ‘Privacy and Security’ and ‘Clear Browsing Data’.
4. Choose ‘All Time’ and every option, then click ‘Clear Browsing Data’ again.
5. Restart Chrome and see whether Twitch will now stream video content.

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Also read: How To Fix Twitch Error 2000

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SOLUTION #2: Disable Hardware Acceleration

When using hardware acceleration, your PC is using hardware rather than software rendering to efficient perform various PC functions, resulting in better performance.

Sometimes it can cause browser issues however. Fortunately it’s easy to disable. This is how to turn off hardware acceleration:

1. Launch Chrome and click on the 3 dots in the top right corner.
2. Click on ‘Settings’ in the drop-down menu.
3. Scroll down and click on ‘Advanced’.
4. Look in the ‘System’ tab.
5. Uncheck ‘Use Hardware Acceleration When Available’.
6. Close Chrome then re-launch it to see whether this fix worked.

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SOLUTION #3: Enable Third-Party Cookies

Your web browser uses cookies, small snippets of information, to enhance your browsing experience.

However, many browsers don’t allow third-party cookies, which can cause various problems. This is how to enable third-party cookies:

1. Go to the page where you are seeing the Twitch Error 3000 issue.
2. Locate the cookie icon on the side of the address bar.
3. Click on it to open a menu and than click on ‘Always Allow (Website Name) to Set Cookies’.
4. Restart the browser and check if it works now.

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Also read: Fix AdBlock Not Working On Twitch

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Conclusion

These are the easiest fixes to get rid of this annoying error. Hopefully one of the above three solutions can solve the Error 3000 on Twitch, so you can stream content successfully.

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