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Sometimes. It depends on which verification is pending and whether YouTube has enabled livestreaming for your channel. If phone verification is complete and YouTube Studio → Settings → Channel → Feature eligibility shows computer livestreaming is available, a pending ID or video review does not by itself mean you cannot go live. If phone verification is still pending, YouTube’s stated channel-verification requirement for livestreaming has not been met.
First, identify which kind of verification is pending
YouTube uses “verification” for different things, and they do not have the same effect on livestream access.
| Verification type | What it does | What it means for livestreaming |
|---|---|---|
| Phone verification | Provides access to intermediate features. | YouTube’s feature matrix lists computer livestreaming at this level, subject to a limited daily limit. |
| ID or video identity verification | Can unlock advanced features after phone verification. Building sufficient channel history is another route to advanced features. | A pending ID/video review does not by itself establish that computer livestreaming is blocked if phone verification is complete and the feature is enabled for your channel. |
| Public verification badge | Indicates that a channel is the authentic channel of a creator, artist, company, or public figure. | The badge does not grant extra features. Having or lacking it does not determine livestream eligibility. |
YouTube says ID or video verification is not available to every creator; when offered, review usually takes 24 hours. The channel’s own Feature eligibility status is the practical check for your account.
Check whether your channel can go live
- Open YouTube Studio → Settings → Channel → Feature eligibility.
- Look for the livestreaming status and confirm whether computer livestreaming is enabled. Follow any verification prompt shown there.
- If computer livestreaming is unavailable, check that phone verification is complete. If it is, check the feature status and any applicable daily limit for your verification level.
- Confirm that the channel has had no livestreaming restrictions in the previous 90 days.
- Make sure the person livestreaming is at least 16 years old.
YouTube’s general livestream guidance requires channel verification and no livestreaming restrictions during the preceding 90 days. YouTube’s account-specific eligibility display is decisive for an individual channel and may vary with the account or product changes.
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Computer and mobile livestreaming have different checks
Computer livestreaming
YouTube lists computer livestreaming among the features available after phone verification, with a limited daily livestreaming limit at that level. Channel history or identity verification can unlock a higher limit. The precise status shown in Feature eligibility matters; do not assume that an ID review alone is preventing access.
Mobile livestreaming
Mobile has additional requirements: at least 50 subscribers, channel verification, no livestream restrictions in the previous 90 days, and livestreaming turned on. YouTube says a first mobile livestream can take up to 24 hours to become available after enabling it. Meeting computer eligibility does not automatically establish mobile eligibility.
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If livestreaming is not available yet
- Phone verification is pending: complete the phone-verification step and then recheck Feature eligibility.
- Phone verification is complete but the feature is unavailable: review the channel’s eligibility status and any restrictions or limit displayed there. A pending ID/video review is not enough, by itself, to diagnose the reason.
- You are trying to stream from a phone: separately check the 50-subscriber minimum and mobile activation status; the first mobile stream may take up to 24 hours to become available.
- You have a public badge, or do not have one: do not use the badge as a proxy for livestream access. It is separate from feature eligibility.
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Or let it run in the cloud
- Upload your video or make a playlist.
- Add your YouTube stream key.
- Go live; StreamNeo loops the uploaded content from the cloud.
Nothing has to stay on at home. Videos stream as uploaded, up to 4K 60fps, at one price per slot; automatic recovery helps if YouTube drops the stream. The first day is free with no card. Monthly pricing is $9.99 per month.
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Official YouTube guidance
- Get started with live streaming
- Feature eligibility for YouTube features
- Get access to intermediate and advanced features
- Live stream on mobile
- Get a YouTube verification badge
- Age requirements for live streaming
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