CONFIRMED: Mobile Live Streaming Sub Limit Dropped

[Pixel & Bracket]

Guys! Maybe I missed the news but my YouTube app just notified me that I can mobile live stream now??? I thought I had to get to 1000 subs, did YouTube drop the limit? This is awesome!

"Confirmed" from The Verge

YouTube is letting more people live-stream from their mobile
YouTube is making it easier for users to start live-streaming on mobile devices. According to a report from Android Police, the video site is dropping a requirement that means users have to have more than 1,000 subscribers before they “Go Live” via a phone or tablet. The company previously dropped this subscriber-count requirement down to 1,000 from 10,000 in April.

The change hasn’t yet been confirmed by YouTube or Google and doesn’t appear to be showing up for everyone, but will likely roll out over the coming days. It’s important to note also that this doesn’t meant just anyone can start live-streaming from a mobile device — you’ll still need to have a verified channel and no live stream restrictions in the last 90 days to qualify.
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Can someone please tell me how to post links? It told me to remove the link so I copied the article over...

YTtalk staff added a link to the article:
https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/18/15657170/youtube-live-stream-mobile-requirements-subscriber-count

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[KatyAdelson]

Links can only be posted by the staff and users with the VIP membership (http://yttalk.com/threads/vip-memberships-and-forum-cash.14456/)

I've added the article link into this thread.

 

[Dismal Bliss]

Interesting. I've been practicing my live streaming on Facebook and Instagram as I was working towards my 1000 subscriber minimum. This could be welcome news indeed, although I am still trying to build a community. I've heard other channels that live streamed and watched their sub numbers drop.