Instagram is updating its app and part of the update includes it live feature. The company is expanding Live to expanding Live to accommodate more than two broadcasters in a single stream. The platform has unveiled Live Rooms, which (like Twitch’s Squad Stream) will allow up to four people to go live together. In its announcement, Instagram says the hope is to open more opportunities for users by allowing people to host things like talk shows, jam sessions or group tutorials with more than one friend.
The feature would be launched today (March 1st), and should be available for all users in a couple of days.
The live stream has been really helping particularly during the lock down. The government has been using it to spread to spread awareness about COVID-19 guidelines, for instance, and entertainment outfits are using it to broadcast interviewers with celebrities.
Over the past year, the platform has made Live streams viewable on the web to give people the option to watch them on larger screens and allowed users to save them to IGTV to make them available for viewing longer than 24 hours.
Expanding the number of people that can go live together is another way for creators to reach their audiences. Instagram also expects Live Rooms to give them more opportunities to earn money, since the feature could potentially grow their following.
Users can start broadcasting by swiping left and picking the Live camera option. They’ll then have to tap the Rooms icon and choose guests to add — they can either broadcast with people who’ve requested to go live with them or send invites to other people.
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