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Confirming your identity for YouTube’s advanced features does not, by itself, enable live streaming. Check YouTube Studio → Settings → Channel → Feature eligibility, make sure phone verification is complete, confirm you are signed in as the right channel owner, and look for a live-stream restriction from the past 90 days. YouTube lists computer live streaming as an intermediate feature, while live streaming also requires a verified channel with no recent live-stream restriction.
Why identity confirmation may not enable live streaming
YouTube uses separate access checks. Phone verification unlocks intermediate features; advanced access comes after sufficient channel history or an ID or video identity check, if YouTube offers that option to the creator. YouTube’s feature table lists Live streaming on a computer under intermediate access, not advanced access. Some features have their own eligibility requirements.
There is also a separate live-streaming condition: YouTube says a creator must have a verified channel and no live-stream restriction in the previous 90 days. So an identity check for advanced features can succeed while a live-streaming requirement remains unmet.
Check the channel’s feature status first
- On a computer, open YouTube Studio → Settings → Channel → Feature eligibility.
- Check the status shown for the relevant feature. YouTube says available features are marked “Enabled”; the page also shows steps for gaining access.
- If live streaming is not enabled or the page shows an action to complete, follow the steps displayed for that channel rather than assuming advanced identity confirmation covered every requirement.
YouTube’s [feature-access page](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9890437?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en) explains the access tiers and Feature eligibility page.
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Complete phone verification
Phone verification is the gateway to intermediate features. YouTube’s account-verification instructions describe receiving a code by text or voice call. If the code does not arrive, YouTube notes that some carriers may not support Google’s messages or calls.
Use YouTube’s [account verification instructions](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/171664?hl=en) to check or complete this step.
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Check whether the issue is specific to one method
YouTube supports mobile, webcam, and encoder live streaming. The feature-access table specifically names computer live streaming, and YouTube cautions that some features have separate eligibility requirements. If one method is unavailable, check the exact method and message in Studio; do not assume that computer, mobile, webcam, and encoder access all follow identical requirements.
Look for restrictions and account-role issues
Review live-stream restrictions
YouTube’s live-streaming guidance requires no live-stream restriction in the preceding 90 days, as well as a verified channel. Look in Studio for an active limitation or policy notice and use the exact message shown to determine what applies. Identity confirmation does not remove a separate restriction.
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Make sure you are using the primary channel owner account
YouTube says only the primary channel owner can verify identity for additional features. If the channel is shared or uses a Brand Account, check that the signed-in Google account is its primary owner. YouTube says the message “Advanced YouTube features aren’t available for this account” can indicate that the signed-in account is not the primary owner; supervised and Brand Account situations are among the examples in its guidance.
If YouTube still asks for advanced access
Follow the route YouTube makes available to that account: build sufficient channel history, or complete an ID or video identity check if offered. YouTube does not offer ID and video verification to every creator. Its guidance also says Community Guidelines compliance can affect eligibility, and that creators must maintain a positive channel history to keep using advanced features.
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See YouTube’s instructions for [intermediate and advanced feature access](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9891124?hl=en-US). They cover the available access paths, identity-check availability, and account ownership.
Troubleshoot by symptom
| What you see | What to check | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Live streaming is not enabled in Feature eligibility | Whether phone verification is complete and what access step Studio lists. | Complete the displayed requirement, then recheck the page. |
| Advanced features are unavailable for this account | Whether you are signed in as the primary channel owner, especially for a Brand Account or shared channel. | Use the primary owner account for identity verification. |
| A policy notice or live-stream limitation appears | Whether the channel has a live-stream restriction within the previous 90 days. | Follow the specific Studio notice; identity confirmation does not clear an independent restriction. |
| A verification code never arrives | Whether the phone number and delivery method work with your carrier. | Try the available text or voice-call option and consult YouTube’s verification instructions. |
| One streaming method is unavailable but another may work | Whether you are attempting mobile, webcam, computer, or encoder streaming and what Feature eligibility says. | Check the requirements for that method; YouTube notes that some features have separate requirements. |
| You cannot see an ID or video check | Whether YouTube offers identity verification to your account. | Use the channel-history route if available; those identity options are not offered to every creator. |
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What YouTube’s guidance does not determine
Without the channel’s Feature eligibility status, exact error, streaming method, account ownership details, and any policy notice, it is not possible to identify which check is blocking a particular channel. YouTube’s guidance does not establish a universal resolution time for this situation, so avoid relying on a promised wait period.
Sources: Verify your YouTube account; Learn about feature access for YouTube Creators; Get access to intermediate and advanced features; YouTube live streaming tips.
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