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# Account not Eligible to Stream to YouTube - First Ever Live Stream

If you see a message that you are not **Eligible to Stream to YouTube** while creating a stream - **do not worry! **All you need to do is to request access to live streaming via studio.youtube.com, verify your phone number, and wait 24 hours.

![If you see this warning - do not worry, it only means you have to verify your account on YouTube.](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/d/1/5/3d1572e4e8c19800/not-live-stream-eligible_huc394.jpg)
### Account not Eligible for Live Streaming

When creating your first stream, you may get this warning / error. This means you have never started a live stream before on that account. This is very easy to resolve and it only takes a few clicks + mandatory 24 hours waiting time (this is YouTube's own policy / protection).

To verify your account for Live Streaming:

1. Go to studio.youtube.com,
2. Click on +Create and GoLive,
3. A verification screen will guide you (verify with your phone number),
4. Wait 24 hours.

![Do not worry! You can stream in 24 hours!](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/3/d/1/5/3d1572e4e8c19800/website-images-dump-10_d2z608.jpg)

| Once you complete these steps and verify with your phone, a 24-hour countdown will appear. You just need to wait it out - this can not be expedited.

If you want to check your eligibility for Live Streaming, you can go to studio.youtube.com and click on **Settings --> Channel --> Feature Eligibility**. You can also start the process from that screen (click on verify Phone number).

### Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my account not eligible for Live Streaming?
Because you have never