Facebook Live is becoming increasingly popular. It has been available since 2016. According to Fidji Simo, the Head of the Facebook App, its broadcasts have increased year over year. There were 3.5 billion broadcasts in 2018. That equates to roughly half of the world’s population. Unfortunately, Facebook often fails to function properly, preventing you from going live. This might be caused by a number of issues, such as account errors, app caches, internet connection, phone storage, and so on. Most of the time, the underlying cause is the poor (slow and/or unstable) Internet connection from which you are attempting to go live.

What is Facebook live?

Facebook users can stream live videos. The feature is pretty entertaining. You may begin the live broadcast on Facebook in just a few steps. When you begin a live broadcast, a notification is sent to all of your friends, and everyone is instantly invited. Those who watch your live stream can join in the chat. They can even send different emoticons. The number of persons viewing the live session can be seen on the screen by the live broadcaster. You can converse with viewers either verbally or in writing. You can even run a Facebook poll during your live meetings.

Why can’t I go live on Facebook anymore?

As previously said, the problem is most likely your connection; for the greatest results, you need a fast and consistent Internet connection. Things may go wrong when you least expect them to:

• Because your home ISP may be performing maintenance, the Internet may be very slow, if not completely unavailable.
• Your Wi-Fi router and/or modem may experience temporary issues.
• If you use mobile data Internet, there might be a problem with the cell tower. You might also have exceeded your data plan for 4G / 5G speeds.

Whatever the source, it’s frustrating that most of us can’t rely on our Internet connection and can’t go live on Facebook.

Improve Your Connection

There are several ways to increase overall internet speed and stability:

Invest in a reliable internet service

If you can’t go live on Facebook anymore, you might consider upgrading your internet service. This might be costly, but it can pay off nicely if you make a living from live streaming.

Get the proper equipment

If at all possible, use a wired (Ethernet) connection rather than a wireless (Wi-Fi, cellular) connection. A wired connection increases your chances of going live on Facebook and prevents connectivity problems.

Maintain a secondary internet connection

You’ve got a fantastic internet package in place. But what if it doesn’t work because they’re experiencing infrastructural issues? Always be prepared! Get another internet connection, so you have something to fall back on.

How do you go live on the Facebook app?

Here’s how to live stream on Facebook and make the most of your show.

Step 1: Choose the “Live Video” option.

Launch the Facebook app and select “What’s on your mind?” From the News Feed. Select the Live video option.

Step 2: Choose Your Privacy Setting

You must select who can see your live broadcast. Select your privacy setting under the audience selection box at the top of your screen. You can choose from the following options:

• Public
• Friends
• Friends of tagged
• People tagged
• Friends except…
• Specific friends
• Only me

Choose the Only me privacy setting, which will be placed under See All, if you want to try out a Facebook live session before broadcasting to an audience.

Step 3: Determine The Camera’s Orientation

Allow Facebook access to your device’s camera and microphone if requested. Select between the front-facing or rear-facing camera. Because all Facebook Live videos are square, you won’t have to bother about moving between horizontal and vertical views.

Step 4: Write A Description

Fill in the description in the Tap to add a description… field above the Go Live option. Because you want people to watch your live broadcast, your description should be engaging and action-oriented.

Step 5: Add Tags, Feelings, or Activities

Tag people by using the @ sign or by pressing the tag icon. You can even tag a location and associate it with a feeling or activity. By doing so, you can increase the reach and engagement of your live broadcast.

Step 6: Add Exciting Additions to Your Video

Tap the wand symbol in the top left corner to have access to filters, lenses, and tools for drawing or writing on your live stream and adding interesting aspects to keep your audience interested and engaged.

Step 7: Begin Live Broadcasting

Once everything is in place, you can begin your Facebook live by pressing the Go Live button. You will notice a countdown before you begin filming.

Step 8: Describe Yourself and the Topic

Introduce yourself and explain why you’re going live on Facebook today at the start of your live session. Throughout the live broadcast, briefly reintroduce yourself and the topic of the live session to new viewers.

Step 9: Engage Your Audience

You can see the elapsed time in the upper left corner of the screen as you progress through your live session. You will also see how many people are now watching your broadcast. In reverse chronological order, comments will show at the bottom of the live video. Respond to your viewers’ comments by addressing them by name during the broadcast.

Step 10: End The Broadcast

When it’s time to stop your live session, inform your viewers that you’re signing out. Thank them for watching and sticking with you, and then give them a call to action. Tap Finish in the lower right corner to end the broadcast. You may then choose whether or not to share the video replay on your profile. Like any other Facebook post, you can go back and alter the video reply’s description or privacy settings or even delete it.

Conclusion

If you’ve made it all the way to the end of this post, you’re ready to go live on Facebook the proper way. While it is possible to go live on Facebook with the click of a single button on your mobile app, it is not enough. You can get a live-streaming setup that your audience will like watching for a small cost.