FacebookGoing Live on Facebook

Learn how to broadcast a live video to your followers, family, and friends on Facebook.

Learn how to broadcast a live video to your followers, family, and friends on Facebook.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - From the Facebook app main screen, tap the Add a status icon.
  1. 1 - From the Facebook app main screen, tap the Add a status icon.
  2. 2 - Tap Live.
    • Note: If prompted, allow Facebook access to both your Camera and Microphone.
  3. 3 - Tap Go Live.
    • Note: If you are unable to go live, it may be because: You have too many active broadcasts, your connection is unstable or unreliable, your device doesn't have enough power, etc.
  4. 4 - When you have completed your live video session, tap FINISH.
  5. 5 - Tap Deletion Settings.
  6. 6 - Select how long you'd prefer your live stream to stay on your timeline
  7. 7 - When you are ready to post your recording, tap Post Now.
    • Note: If you are unsatisfied with your recording, you can tap the Delete icon and try again.
  8. 8 - You've completed the steps!

Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

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