Do I need to do anything in advance to enable live streaming on YouTube?

You'll need to take the following steps to enable YouTube live streaming.
It may take up to 24 hours to get access to live streaming.

 

1. Go to the YouTube Studio link.
2. Tap the [CREATE] button in the upper right corner, press and hold [Go Live] and tap [Open].
3. The "Request access to streaming" message appears. Tap [REQUEST].

 

*The above procedure is correct as of November 2023.
Refer to the [YouTube Studio] web page for the latest instructions and details.