Communities - Use Go Live to Host Meetings & Broadcasts

Modified on: Tue, 14 Oct, 2025 at 10:09 AM

Go Live brings real-time video, audio, and chat to your HighLevel Communities so you can run interactive workshops, live Q&As, and big announcements without leaving your space. Choose a collaborative meeting room or broadcast from your favorite encoder. Sessions are powered by Media-Core for stable, low-latency streaming on web and mobile. Use Go Live to deepen engagement, keep conversations in-platform, and share optional replays with your members.

Note: This feature is currently in Labs and needs to be enabled by Agency for Sub-accounts.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

What is Go Live in Communities?
Key Benefits of Go Live in Communities
Meeting Room Mode
Stream Software Mode
How To Use Go Live Feature in Communities
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Go Live in Communities?

Go Live is HighLevel’s built-in live session experience for Communities. It lets admins host interactive meetings or broadcast a professional stream directly into any group or channel. Members can join instantly, chat in real time, react with emojis, and—if enabled—watch replays later. Because it’s native, you keep attention inside your community and simplify setup for hosts and attendees.

Go Live offers two modes:

Meeting Room Mode: An interactive, many-to-many live room with host controls, chat, reactions, hand raise, screen share, and dynamic layouts (Grid/Speaker).
Stream Software Mode: A broadcast experience that connects to external tools like OBS, Zoom, or StreamYard via Stream Key & URL while viewers watch and chat inside your community.

Key Benefits of Go Live in Communities

These benefits focus on outcomes—stronger participation, simpler workflows, and content you can reuse. Use the bullets below to decide when and how to use Go Live for your programs.

Native experience: Members join on web or mobile without chasing links or installing extra tools.
Two flexible modes: Choose interactive meetings or high-quality broadcasts based on your format.
Built-in engagement: Real-time chat, emoji reactions, and hand raise keep sessions lively.
Host control: Mute/unmute, grant/revoke mic/video/screen share, remove attendees, and switch layouts.
Recording & replay: Optionally capture the session and share a replay for those who missed it.
Device flexibility: Preview your camera/mic, choose input devices, and switch as needed.
Keeps attention in-platform: Centralizes discovery, attendance, and follow-up inside your community.

Meeting Room Mode

Use Meeting Room Mode when you want face-to-face collaboration—coaching calls, cohort workshops, or office hours. Everyone is present in the same space, with the host managing who can speak, present, or share screens.

Highlights

Preview camera and microphone before joining.
Distinct Host and Attendee roles with granular permissions.
Live text chat alongside video.
Screen share (window or full desktop).
Emoji reactions and Raise hand to request the mic.
Dynamic layouts: Grid for collaboration, Speaker for presentations.
Multi-participant support for panels and roundtables.
Optional recording so you can post a replay after the session.

Stream Software Mode

Choose this when you already produce video through external software (OBS, Zoom, StreamYard). You’ll connect your encoder using the provided Stream Key & URL, and your community will watch and interact via chat and reactions.

Auto-generated Stream Key and Stream URL to connect your encoder.
Low-latency playback powered by Media-Core.
Viewer chat and emoji reactions for real-time feedback.
Use your existing cameras, scenes, and overlays.

How To Use Go Live Feature in Communities

Use this guide to start a live session in a Community Group using either the built-in Meeting Room or an external Streaming Software (Zoom/OBS/StreamYard).

Step 1: Open the group and start a Go Live post

Go to Memberships from your sub-account.
Hover on the Communities tab.
Click on Groups.
On the group you want, click Login to enter it.
Click the Go Live button (red video-camera icon) near the posting tab.

Step 2: Fill out post details (applies to both methods)

On the right panel, under Add post details:
- Enter a Title.
- Enter a Description.
Under Settings, choose whether to:
- Keep livestream as post: leave on to save the live stream as a post after it ends.
- Notify members you are going live: sends in-app + push notifications to group members.
Under Choose where to post , pick the channel to publish the live to.
When are you going live? Leave as Now (default).

Step 3: Choose your video source

You have two options. Pick one and follow its steps.

Option 1 — Meeting Room

In Select video source, choose Meeting Room, then click Go live.
Allow your browser to use Camera and Microphone.
Member will see the live in the channel and can join by clicking the JoinStream button.
Once connected, you’re live. Use these controls:
- View (top-right): switch Speaker view (large active speaker) or Gallery view.
- Audio/Video devices: choose your microphone, speakers, and camera.
- Participants: see Host and Attendees lists.
- As Host you can mute/unmute, grant/revoke mic, grant/revoke camera, grant/revoke screen share, or remove a participant.
- Chat: participants can send messages, emojis, and attachments in real time.
- Reactions & Raise hand: participants can react with emojis or raise hand.
- Share: you (or an approved participant) can share screen.
- Pin: use the three dots on a tile to Pin a speaker to the stream.

To finish, click End session → confirm End session for everyone.
After ending: A post appears in the selected channel. It shows that the stream ended and the recording is processing; once processed, the recording is available on that post.

Option 2 — Streaming Software (RTMP from Zoom/OBS/StreamYard)

In Select video source, choose Streaming software.
Copy the provided Server URL and Stream Key.
In your streaming app (Zoom/OBS/StreamYard), paste the Server URL and Stream Key into its RTMP/custom streaming settings.
Start the broadcast in your streaming software.
Back in HighLevel, start the Go live; your broadcast will appear live in the chosen channel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What’s the difference between Meeting Room and Stream Software modes?

Meeting Room is interactive—great for workshops and coaching. Stream Software brings in a broadcast from tools like OBS or Zoom while members watch and chat.

Q: Do members need to install anything to join?

No extra installs are required. Members can join from supported desktop browsers or the HighLevel mobile app when signed in.

Q: Can I record a session and share a replay?

Yes. When recording is enabled, a replay can be shared with your members after processing, so anyone who missed the live session can catch up.

Q: Can I restrict access to live sessions?

Yes. Host Go Live inside private channels or paid groups so only the right members can join. Pair with Community Events for scheduling and reminders.

Q: What if my encoder won’t connect in Stream Software Mode?

Double-check the Stream URL/Key, confirm you selected Stream Software Mode, and start your broadcast from the encoder. Test a few minutes before showtime.

Q: Is there chat moderation?

Hosts can oversee chat during the session, remove disruptive participants, and manage speaking permissions to keep the event smooth.

Q: Can I bring in guest speakers?

Yes. Invite guests to join and assign host/speaking permissions during the session for full control.