Facebook has released a streaming feature that lets you watch live video on any device. Thanks to the Facebook Live application, any user who has a phone with a camera and an account on this platform can broadcast content to all of their subscribers and friends. You have the option to view these broadcasts in your feed as they occur. You can also receive notifications when your favorite channel starts broadcasting new content.
Steps
Step 1. Find a live video in your news feed
When your friends and those you follow are streaming live video, you will see it appear in your feed.
Step 2. Consult the Facebook direct map
The social network has a world map that shows the sources of the live broadcasts. Go to facebook.com/livemap through your browser to see those who are doing live broadcasts and watch their video directly.
- Hover the cursor over each blue point to preview the video. The larger dots indicate broadcasts that have more views. Click on any of the dots to start watching the live video.
- The live card is not currently available on mobile devices.
Step 3. Follow Organizations, Celebrities, and Businesses
Facebook Live is used by several very influential organizations and people and if you subscribe to their pages you will come across a lot of live broadcasts.
- To follow someone on Facebook, go to their profile page. Click or press the button I like which is at the top of the page. This action will automatically allow you to follow it. You will receive notifications whenever it starts broadcasting live video.
Step 4. Search for #direct in the Facebook search bar
Your search results may vary, but this is a popular hashtag used by broadcasters. You might find people who stream frequently so you can follow them and watch their most recent videos.
Step 5. Make comments that the broadcaster can see live
The comments you make will be visible on the broadcaster's page, and they can respond to them in real time.
Step 6. Share a live stream with other users
Click or press the button To share to also allow other people to watch the video. This will give the broadcaster more visibility.
Step 7. Find old videos on the others page
When someone finishes streaming a live video, that recording will remain in their log (unless they delete it). You can browse his page to find his old broadcasts. When you find one and select it, you'll see a list appear with the old live stream videos.
