How to Enable TikTok LIVE
Turn on LIVE once your account qualifies. Here is how to start a broadcast, plus what to do if the LIVE button isn’t showing yet.
Going live on TikTok is gated by eligibility — mainly follower count and a minimum age — and it is a creator feature tied to the account, not something you delegate through Business Center. Once your account qualifies, LIVE appears as an option when you create. If it does not show up, it is almost always an eligibility gate rather than a setting you missed.
If your situation is actually …
- You are not sure you meet the bar → TikTok LIVE requirements →
Before you start
You are the account owner
LIVE is a creator feature bound to the account; it is not delegable through Business Center.
Your account meets the LIVE bar
Follower count and a minimum age are the main gates. If LIVE is missing, this is usually why.
Verify: Try to create and look for a LIVE option; if it is absent, check the requirements.
Your account is in good standing
Restrictions can remove access to LIVE.
Start a LIVE broadcast
Open the create screen
In the TikTok app, tap to create a new post.
Where: TikTok app → create
Select the LIVE option
Among the create modes, choose LIVE. If you qualify, it appears alongside the other options.
If this fails: TikTok LIVE requirements
Set up and go live
Add a title, choose your settings, and start the broadcast.
Confirm: Your broadcast goes live and viewers can join.
Frequently asked questions
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