The requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Age | 18 or older to go LIVE and to receive Gifts |
| Followers | 1,000 (TikTok says this may vary across regions) |
| Account | In good standing: no recent Community Guidelines violations |
| Region | LIVE, LIVE Studio and stream keys roll out by country and account |
The LIVE button is missing: check these
- The birthday on your account makes you 18 or older.
- You're past 1,000 followers now; unfollows can drop you back under.
- The app is up to date, and you're signed in to the right account.
- No recent Community Guidelines warnings or bans on the account.
- Under 1,000 but in good standing? Some creators get access after asking in the app under Report a problem → LIVE.
Going LIVE from a computer
Desktop LIVE uses the same access as the app. TikTok LIVE Studio signs in with your account; OBS and other software need a stream key, which TikTok gives to some eligible accounts but not all.
Sources: Space-Node: TikTok stream key for OBS, quoting TikTok's Help Center and Creator Academy (Nov 8, 2026); OneStream: How to get LIVE access on TikTok (2026); Livepush: How to go live on TikTok (2026). Checked November 13, 2026. TikTok changes LIVE rules by region and account; the LIVE option in your own app is the final word.