# How to Go Live on TikTok: Requirements, Steps and Desktop Streaming > How to go live on TikTok from your phone or computer, how many followers you need, the age rules, streaming from a PS5, ending a LIVE on PC, and LIVE rules. Canonical: https://scheduleforyou.com/blog/how-to-go-live-on-tiktok Last updated: 2026-10-28 Category: TikTok. To go live on TikTok, tap **+** at the bottom of the app, swipe along the bottom menu to **LIVE**, add a title and a cover, and tap **Go LIVE**. At the time of writing, most accounts need about **1,000 followers** and must be **18 or older** to see the LIVE option, and the account has to be in good standing. If LIVE isn't in the menu, one of those three is usually the reason. Below: the requirements, step-by-step instructions for phone and computer, how to stream a console, and how to end a stream from a PC. ## TikTok LIVE requirements at a glance | Requirement | At the time of writing | | --- | --- | | Followers | About 1,000 for most accounts; TikTok says the threshold can vary by region | | Age to go live | 18+ | | Age to receive gifts | 18+ | | Account standing | No recent Community Guidelines violations | | Desktop streaming (LIVE Studio or stream key) | Offered to some eligible accounts, not all | TikTok changes these rules and tests them by region, so the LIVE Center in the app (Profile > menu > Creator tools > LIVE Center) is the place to check what applies to your account. ## How to go live on TikTok from your phone 1. Open TikTok and tap **+** at the bottom of the screen. 2. Swipe the bottom menu to **LIVE**. If you don't see it, you aren't eligible yet. 3. Add a short title that says what the stream is about, and pick a cover image. 4. Optional: set a LIVE goal, add filters, turn on comment filters, or add a moderator. 5. Tap **Go LIVE**. TikTok counts down and you're on. Your followers get a notification and the stream can show up in the LIVE feed and on For You. A clear title and starting with something happening (not "waiting for people to join") help you keep the first viewers. ## How to go live on TikTok without 1,000 followers There's no supported shortcut. Accounts below the threshold don't get the LIVE option, and the old in-app "request access" form is no longer shown to most users. What does work: - **Grow to the threshold.** Our guides on [getting more TikTok followers](https://scheduleforyou.com/blog/how-to-get-more-followers-on-tiktok) and [going viral on TikTok](https://scheduleforyou.com/blog/how-to-go-viral-on-tiktok) cover the habits that move the number. - **Join someone else's LIVE.** A host can invite you as a guest (multi-guest), which needs no follower count from you. - **Check your region.** The threshold varies, so some accounts see LIVE earlier. Avoid services that sell followers or "LIVE access". Bought followers break TikTok's rules and can get the account restricted. ## How to go live on TikTok from a computer Eligible accounts can stream from a computer in two ways: - **TikTok LIVE Studio**, TikTok's own desktop app for Windows. Sign in, add your camera, screen or game as a source, and click **Go LIVE**. - **A stream key in OBS or Streamlabs.** Some accounts see a stream key option in TikTok's LIVE setup. Paste the server URL and key into your streaming software and start streaming. Not every account is offered a key. Turn the canvas to vertical (for example 720×1280 or 1080×1920) so the stream fills phone screens. ### How to stream on TikTok from a PS5 The PS5 has no TikTok option in its broadcast menu (it supports Twitch and YouTube). To stream PS5 games to TikTok, connect the console to a **capture card**, plug the card into a computer, and add it as a video source in TikTok LIVE Studio or OBS. From there it's the same as any desktop stream. ### Does Restream show TikTok chat? Restream and similar multistreaming tools can send one stream to TikTok along with YouTube or Twitch if you have a TikTok stream key. Whether TikTok's chat appears in the tool's combined chat depends on the tool's current TikTok support, so check its help pages. Many streamers keep TikTok open on a phone or in LIVE Studio to read and moderate comments. ### How to end a TikTok LIVE on PC In TikTok LIVE Studio, click **End LIVE**. If you stream with a key from OBS or Streamlabs, click **Stop Streaming**, and end the session on TikTok's side too if your LIVE setup page still shows it as active. On a phone, tap the **X** or power icon in the top corner and confirm. ## TikTok LIVE rules worth knowing LIVE follows the same Community Guidelines as videos, plus a few LIVE-specific ones: - **Can you smoke on TikTok LIVE?** Tobacco, vaping and alcohol are treated as regulated goods. Showing them can get a LIVE restricted or kept out of recommendations, and promoting or selling them isn't allowed. The safe choice is not to. - **No minors alone on camera** and no streams that are just a static image or a rerun of a recording. - **Gifts need 18+** and TikTok takes a share of their value; our guide to [what a Galaxy is worth on TikTok](https://scheduleforyou.com/blog/how-much-is-a-galaxy-on-tiktok) explains the coin math. Between streams, keep your regular videos going so new viewers find you. Schedule For You publishes TikTok videos and photo posts on a schedule from the same queue as your other channels, so the account stays active while you plan the next LIVE. It doesn't run LIVE streams; those stay in TikTok. ## Frequently asked questions ### How many followers do you need to go live on TikTok? About 1,000 for most accounts at the time of writing. TikTok says the threshold can vary by region, so some accounts qualify earlier. ### How old do you have to be to go live on TikTok? 18 or older to go live and to receive gifts, at the time of writing. ### Why can't I go live on TikTok? Usually because the account is under the follower threshold, the account holder is under 18, or there's a recent Community Guidelines violation. Updating the app and checking the LIVE Center can also help. ### Can you go live on TikTok from a computer? Yes, if your account is eligible: use TikTok LIVE Studio or a stream key with OBS or Streamlabs. ### Can I schedule a TikTok LIVE? TikTok lets eligible creators create a LIVE Event so followers get a reminder. The stream itself still has to be started by you at that time. ## Related - [All guides](https://scheduleforyou.com/blog) - [Pricing](https://scheduleforyou.com/pricing)