Create a live stream on mobile

Requirements

To live stream on mobile, you’ll need:

At least 1,000 subscribers. Once you get 1,000 subscribers, you may have to wait to get access to mobile live streaming.
No live streaming restrictions within the last 90 days on your channel.
To verify your channel.
An Android 5.0+ device.

On your phone or tablet, open the YouTube app.
At the bottom, tap Create Go live.
- For your first mobile live stream: Starting your first live stream may take up to 24 hours. Once enabled, you can live stream instantly.
Follow the steps to create a live stream.
- For users aged 13-17 on YouTube, your default mobile live stream privacy setting is set to unlisted. If you’re 18 or over, your default mobile live stream privacy setting is set to public. All users can change this setting to make their live stream public, private, or unlisted.
- To schedule for later, tap More options.
- To set options for live chat, age restriction, monetization, and more, tap More options Show more. Then tap Next.
- To stream your phone’s screen, tap Create channel Share screen .
Tap Go live.
To end your stream, tap Finish. An archive of the stream will be created on your channel. You can edit the privacy setting or delete the archive at any time.

On your phone or tablet, open the YouTube app.
Tap Create Go live.
Tap Calendar Select your live stream.
Note: You can delete scheduled live streams by pressing the delete button.
Tap Go live.

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