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What verification does—and does not—unlock
Phone verification grants YouTube’s intermediate feature access; it is not the same as advanced-feature access. Advanced features require phone verification plus sufficient channel history or an eligible ID or video verification. YouTube’s reviewed guidance does not list advanced-feature status as a universal requirement for baseline mobile live streaming. Check your channel’s current status in YouTube Studio feature eligibility.
For live streaming generally, YouTube says a channel must be verified and must not have had a live-streaming restriction in the previous 90 days. Mobile has additional eligibility rules, including a subscriber threshold; do not assume mobile rules apply to computer streams. See YouTube’s live-streaming requirements.
Mobile live-streaming requirements
To start a live stream from the YouTube mobile app, YouTube lists these requirements:
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- At least 50 subscribers.
- A verified channel.
- No live-streaming restrictions within the previous 90 days.
- Live streaming turned on for the channel.
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After you turn on live streaming, the first mobile stream may take up to 24 hours to become available. That is a possible activation delay, not a guaranteed wait; once activation is complete, YouTube says you can stream instantly. Review the current mobile live-streaming guidance.
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If your channel has more than 50 but fewer than 1,000 subscribers, YouTube may limit the audience for a mobile live stream. It does not publish an exact cap in the cited guidance. The mobile stream archive is also private by default in this subscriber range.
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Reaching 1,000 subscribers does not necessarily remove the audience limit immediately. YouTube says removal may take several weeks; if the channel falls below 1,000 during that time, it may take longer. A channel below 1,000 returns to the mobile audience limitation, but keeps mobile live-streaming access unless it drops below 50 subscribers. These rules are specific to mobile streaming; consult YouTube’s mobile-stream audience and archive guidance.
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|---|---|---|
| Mobile app | At least 50 subscribers, verified channel, no relevant restriction in the past 90 days, live streaming enabled, and a compatible operating system. | Below 1,000 subscribers, YouTube may limit mobile viewers and makes the archive private by default. |
| Computer webcam | YouTube supports webcam live streams. Its general guidance requires channel verification and no live-streaming restrictions in the previous 90 days. | The cited general guidance does not state the mobile 50-subscriber threshold for webcam streams. |
| Computer encoder | YouTube supports streaming with an encoder, subject to general verification and restriction requirements. | An encoder is a different workflow, not a way to bypass an account restriction. |
YouTube says expensive equipment is not necessary to get started: “You do not need expensive equipment, what you have at hand will do.” See its live-streaming tips for computer options.
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How to troubleshoot a blocked mobile stream
- Check eligibility in Studio. Open YouTube Studio and review your channel’s feature eligibility and live-stream status. YouTube directs creators to Studio for their current access status.
- Confirm the mobile requirements. Check the subscriber count, channel verification, restriction history, and device operating system against the list above.
- Make sure live streaming is enabled. If you just turned it on, allow up to 24 hours for the first mobile stream to become available.
- Check the under-1,000 safeguards. If mobile streaming works but the audience is limited or the archive is private, check whether the channel is below 1,000 subscribers.
- Read account notices. If access remains blocked, review YouTube’s notices and live-stream restrictions. YouTube lists policy or copyright actions, age-related rules, Made for Kids feature restrictions, and the daily stream-creation limit among possible restrictions. Do not try to evade a restriction by streaming from another channel; YouTube prohibits that.
- For a computer stream, choose webcam or encoder. These are supported alternatives when appropriate, but neither overrides an active account restriction.
For restriction details and the rules against evasion, see YouTube’s live-streaming restrictions guidance.
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