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Can't get the YouTube Live broadcast on the Galaxy S6 or Note 5 to work? Here's how to do it!

By Preslav Kateliev

Updated: Nov 11, 2015, 8:18 AM

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Can't get the YouTube Live broadcast on the Galaxy S6 or Note 5 to work? Here's how to do it!

With the new Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5, Samsung launched a Live streaming function for the camera app. With the help of YouTube, you can now broadcast live, straight from your phone. The feature has also become available for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, via an update, just in case you were wondering.

The way you activate it is, you go in the Camera app, choose “Mode” and select “Live”. Then, all you need to do is log in with your Google credentials. It sounds pretty easy, straightforward, and user-friendly. Unfortunately, it is not, as you will soon be met with the mysterious message “You are already enabled for this feature”. It may sound positive, but it will, in fact, block you from broadcasting and require you to sign in over and over again. Weird.

So, here's a fix for this rather peculiar problem – unfortunately, it's not a quick one and you will need to use a PC to do it. Let's dive right in!

How to get the YouTube Live broadcast of Note 5, Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+ to work

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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