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To check whether your YouTube channel can live stream, sign in to YouTube Studio on a computer and open Settings > Channel > Feature eligibility. Look for live-streaming access marked “Enabled.” On a phone, use the YouTube Studio app’s Account status page to review strikes and account standing. If access is blocked or a stream stopped, read the specific Studio notice and check the dashboard for strikes.
Check live-stream access in YouTube Studio on a computer
- Sign in to YouTube Studio for the channel you want to check.
- Open Settings > Channel > Feature eligibility.
- Review the available features. YouTube marks features the channel can use as “Enabled”; check the live-streaming entry.
- If live streaming is not enabled or you see a restriction, inspect the Studio dashboard and any associated notice for the reason and next steps.
YouTube notes that Feature eligibility does not manage every feature; some have separate requirements. Treat this screen as the direct check for enabled creator features, then follow any feature-specific or account-specific notice.
Check account standing and strikes on a phone
- Open the YouTube Studio mobile app.
- Tap your profile picture.
- Choose Account status.
- Review the channel-violation, copyright, Community Guidelines, and account-health indicators shown there. If an indicator or alert concerns live streaming, open the notice for details.
Account status is useful for reviewing strikes and overall standing, but it is not a substitute for checking desktop Feature eligibility or reading a restriction notice.
What YouTube requires for live streaming
YouTube’s general live-stream guidance says a channel must be verified and must not have had a live-stream restriction in the preceding 90 days. YouTube also says the person live streaming must be at least 16 years old. Additional requirements can apply depending on the method, such as mobile live streaming, or the particular feature being used. Check the account’s own Studio screens and notices for its current status.
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YouTube identifies several possible reasons for turning off live-stream access, temporarily or permanently:
- A Community Guidelines strike or a policy takedown.
- A live stream that matches another copyrighted live broadcast.
- Certain livestreams featuring minors without the required adult presence.
- A channel with a significant number of videos whose features are disabled.
The reason and any available action should be stated in the channel’s notice. Do not assume every disabled feature has the same cause or remedy.
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If a live stream stops or access is restricted
- Open YouTube Studio and check the dashboard for strikes and notices related to the channel or stream.
- Read the restriction notice. YouTube says it includes appeal instructions if you believe the decision is wrong; use that account-specific appeal path.
- Address the issues identified in the notice. YouTube says access may be restored once the listed issues are fixed.
- Do not delete a video expecting that to clear a strike: YouTube says deleting it will not remove the strike.
A strike on an active or archived live stream may disable live access. YouTube also prohibits using another channel to live stream while a restriction is active; doing so may count as circumvention. Wait for the restriction to end or follow the appeal process rather than trying to work around it.
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