What Is Instagram Live? (2020 Definitive & Complete Guide)

For years Instagram has always improved itself and always up to date. New features are adding almost every couple of months, which can be hard to track sometimes. Instagram Live is a feature that comes with Instagram stories. Like many other social media apps, Instagram also joined the hype of streaming, which means that you can watch the content creators in real-time. You can see the people you follow on a live stream at the top of the screen near the stories.

How to Watch Instagram Live?

When Instagram starts streaming, you will receive a notification and can watch live videos on your phone by tapping their icon from the stories part. Some creators share their live content as videos or leave it to their stories so followers can watch it later.

How to Watch Instagram Live on PC and Mac?

Suppose you like watching live videos on a bigger screen like a PC or Mac computers; you need to get a Chrome extension called IG Stories. You must have Google Chrome installed and running on your computer.

• From the Chrome web store, download the IG Stories extension.
• Once it’s downloaded, you can find the extension on the top right corner of your Chrome browser.
• Sign in to your Instagram account via Google Chrome, and through the extension, you will be able to see who is streaming and watch it from your computer.

FAQs on Live

Where do I find old live streams?

Usually, the creators leave their streams available in their stories even after finishing the broadcast. Go to the creators’ page and check if they have shared their broadcasts. It stays only 24 hours, like normal stories.

Can I turn off comments on Instagram live?

When you are streaming, if you don’t want people to comment, you can turn off by clicking the three dots.

Can I see the comments if I watch the live stream later than the broadcast?

When you watch an older stream, you can still see the comments made but can’t comment since it happened in real-time. 

Concluding on Instagram Live

In this short article, we explained what Instagram live is and its features. We hope we were able to elevate your Instagram experience. If you want to learn more about the app, we cover up many other popular topics in our articles.

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