TikTok Live allows users to broadcast to their followers and invite others to join them, but it also possible to request to join a Live broadcast.
To go Live on TikTok, users must be 18 or older. If that’s the case, they can simply open the app, tap the create button, and then swipe to the Live option at the bottom. After choosing an image to represent the broadcast and entering a title for it, users can tap ‘Go Live‘ to begin broadcasting. Once streaming, users can invite others to join them via the icon that looks like blue and red interlocked circles in the bottom left corner of the screen.
Joining Another User’s TikTok Live Broadcast
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ToggleRequesting to join someone’s Live broadcast is done while viewing the broadcast. To do this, tap the Multi-Guest (interlocking circles) button during a Live and then tap ‘Apply.’ Tapping this will send the request to join the broadcast. If the request is accepted, the video settings will open, where the user will have options to add the Enhance filter, Props, and turn on/off the camera and audio. A preview will appear on the screen, and users can then tap the ‘Go Live‘ button which will start a countdown timer and join the live stream in five seconds.
In short, this is something that just comes down to common sense. If a TikTok user invites someone to join their broadcast, or someone personally knows the user that’s hosting a Live video, then it’s probably OK to join them. However, if someone’s requesting to join a TikTok Live video hosted by a user they have no connection to, their request will almost certainly get rejected.
Accepting A Request To Join A TikTok Live
A notification will appear on the TikTok Live asking them to join the video. Users will then have the option to enable their video or join as an audio-only participant. Tap on the preferred option. If choosing the video mode, adjust video settings like filters and props, preview the screen and tap ‘Go Live‘ to start the five-second countdown timer.
Other Ways To Participate In A TikTok Live
Another way to enjoy more screen time with a creator is by purchasing a TikTok Live Subscription. The feature lets users pay a monthly subscription for their favorite live creators. With a Live Subscription, TikTok users will have access to a subscriber-only chat with the creator. Additionally, subscribers also get a special badge and custom emotes. While joining another user’s TikTok live may not always be possible, there are other ways to participate in a live broadcast.