How to Enable YouTube Channel for Live Streaming

Live streaming activation

To activate live streaming, YouTube requires:
- to verify your phone number
- to Request access to streaming

How to verify phone number

On desktop go to YouTube, click your profile icon in the top right corner.

How to Enable YouTube Channel for Live Streaming. Open profile

Select YouTube Studio.

How to Enable YouTube Channel for Live Streaming. Open YouTube studio

Click Settings in the bottom left corner.

How to Enable YouTube Channel for Live Streaming. Open Settings

Navigate to the Channel option.

How to Enable YouTube Channel for Live Streaming. Channel settings

Select the tab Feature eligibility.

How to Enable YouTube Channel for Live Streaming. Channel Feature eligibility

Expand Intermediate features.

How to Enable YouTube Channel for Live Streaming. Intermediate channel features

Click Verify phone number.

How to Enable YouTube Channel for Live Streaming. Verify phone number

Proceed with Phone number verification.

How to Enable YouTube Channel for Live Streaming. Phone number verification

How to request access to streaming

From your YouTube channel's homepage, click Create.

How to Enable YouTube Channel for Live Streaming. Create button

Select Go Live.

How to Enable YouTube Channel for Live Streaming. Go Live

On the opened YouTube Studio screen click Request. Wait 24 hours to host your first stream.

How to Enable YouTube Channel for Live Streaming. Request live streaming

Once your YouTube channel is enabled for live streaming, you can easily start a sports live stream from your iPhone in just a few minutes using the Ultimate Streamer app.