Instagram Restricts Live Streaming to Accounts With 1,000+ Followers


Instagram, the popular video and photo-sharing platform owned by Meta, has recently implemented a significant change that affects millions of users: accounts with fewer than 1,000 followers can no longer go live.

Previously, users of all follower counts were able to access Instagram’s Live Stream feature, which allows real-time broadcasting to followers. However, the platform has now restricted this feature as part of a broader policy update. When users with under 1,000 followers attempt to go live, they’re met with a notice stating their ineligibility, citing a revision in feature usage terms.

The official notice reads: “We’ve made some changes to who can use Live. Public accounts with 1,000 or more followers can now create live videos.” This move, while aimed at streamlining content moderation and improving platform safety, has frustrated smaller creators and users trying to build an audience.

According to TechCrunch, Instagram has been tightening its controls on live content to curb misuse and enhance quality engagement across its network.

This update marks a shift in Instagram’s user access model, giving more tools to influencers and established creators, while limiting feature access to newer or smaller accounts. Users are now encouraged to grow their follower base in order to regain access to Instagram Live.

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