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Add a live video stream

Set a streaming source, player, chat and offline screen.

9 steps
Add a live video stream

Step-by-step guide

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  1. 1

    Open Pages

    Open your app editor, select Pages, then Add Page or Function.

    Open Pages in the guide-demo app
  2. 2

    Choose Live Video Stream

    Search for Live Video Stream and select it.

    Choose Live Video Stream in the guide-demo app
  3. 3

    Choose and connect a stream source

    Select YouTube, Twitch, Custom HLS or OneStream and enter the matching channel or player URL.

    Choose and connect a stream source in the guide-demo app
  4. 4

    Set playback and chat

    Review playback options and optional app chat; Require sign in controls who can join the app conversation.

    Set playback and chat in the guide-demo app
  5. 5

    Prepare the offline screen

    Enter the message and optional image shown when the player reports an offline stream.

    Prepare the offline screen in the guide-demo app
  6. 6

    Name the page and choose an icon

    Give the page a short, clear title, choose an icon, then select Create Page.

    Name the page and choose an icon in the guide-demo app
  7. 7

    Change it later

    Select the page in Pages, then choose Edit Page Content to update its settings.

    Change it later in the guide-demo app
  8. 8

    Check your saved settings

    The saved content reopens here; make changes and select Save when ready.

    Check your saved settings in the guide-demo app
  9. 9

    Check the page in your app

    Open the page from your app menu and check the customer view before publishing.

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Check the page on your phone, then publish your app when you are ready. Provider content and availability are controlled by the provider.