# Extension use bits on channel without bits

**URL:** <https://staging-discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/extension-use-bits-on-channel-without-bits/43564>\
**Category:** Extensions\
**Created:** [February 15, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://staging-discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/extension-use-bits-on-channel-without-bits/43564 "2023-02-15T15:08:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![danielgbullido](https://d1d6mrmdu7ztse.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/staging-discuss.dev.twitch.com/danielgbullido/32/18215_2.png) [@danielgbullido](https://staging-discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/danielgbullido)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://staging-discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/extension-use-bits-on-channel-without-bits/43564/1 "2023-02-15T15:08:17Z")

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Hi

Its posible to fake that a channel that i use for test has a bits enabled?

Context:

Im creating a extension that use bits , but my own channel don’t have bits enable because i’m not partner on twitch.

Its posible to fake this situation? before when Rig develop was work it did it.

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**Author:** ![BarryCarlyon](https://d1d6mrmdu7ztse.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/staging-discuss.dev.twitch.com/barrycarlyon/32/253_2.png) [@BarryCarlyon](https://staging-discuss.dev.twitch.com/u/BarryCarlyon)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://staging-discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/extension-use-bits-on-channel-without-bits/43564/2 "2023-02-15T16:17:06Z")

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Refer to

> [@Testing Bits in Extensions](https://staging-discuss.dev.twitch.com/t/testing-bits-in-extensions/19161):
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> We know how important having a high quality monetization experience is for your Twitch Extensions. To help you ship monetized Extensions with a higher degree of confidence, we’re making it easier to test Bits in Extensions on your own channel. Developers can now activate Bits-enabled Extension versions that are in a [testing state](https://dev.twitch.tv/docs/extensions/required-technical-background/#extension-life-cycle) on their own channel without needing Partner or Affiliate status and Bits used in the Extension won’t be deducted from their wallet. Please note that if you are trying …

For testing bits in extensions.