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How to Go Live

You've learned about Crowdcast's interactive features and have run a test event. Now it's time to go live! Here's how.

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When you’re ready to go live in an in-browser session, start by entering the Greenroom.

What is the Greenroom?

The Greenroom is a private pre-event space where you can prepare before going live. Use it to:

  • Ensure your camera and microphone are connected and working properly

  • Practice sharing media to the stage

  • Check the technical setup of any guests

  • Bring speakers or panelists onto the stage in advance

  • Move speakers or panelists to the gallery if you don’t want them on stage at the start

  • Prepare Studio elements ahead of time


Entering the Greenroom

Click Enter Greenroom to begin. This will open your AV controls, where you can:

  • Select your camera and microphone inputs

  • Enable voice, music or original mode

  • Click Join Greenroom


Going Live

When everything is set, click Go Live in the bottom-left corner.

You’ll be prompted to choose one of the following:

  • Go Live & Record – starts your event and recording at the same time

  • Go Live Only – starts your event without recording

If you choose Go Live Only, you can start recording at any time by clicking the recording icon in the bottom-left corner.

For public events, you will see the option to check a box and notify your followers.


Ending Your Session

When your session is complete, click the red stop icon in the bottom-left corner to end the event.

This will move you and your speakers into the post-show, where you’ll see the label above the stage. The post-show is a private space where organizers can wrap-up after the session.

To fully exit:

  • Click Finish Session in the bottom-left corner

  • Feel free to provide feedback on how your session went

If your session was recorded, the replay will be available after exiting.


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When you’re ready to go live in an in-browser session, start by entering the greenroom. The greenroom is a private pre-event prep space where you can…

  • ensure your equipment is connected and working as expected

  • practice sharing media to the stage

  • check the technical setup of any guests

  • bring speakers or panelists to the stage in preparation for going live

  • move speakers or panelists to the gallery if you don't want them on stage at the start

  • prepare Studio elements if you haven't already

When you click Enter Greenroom, the AV controls will pop up allowing you to select your camera and mic inputs, and toggle Music Mode on/off.. Next, click Join stage.

The stage will be outlined in green, and you’ll see the word Greenroom at the bottom of the stage. When you’re ready to go live, click Go Live in the bottom left corner. You’ll see a pop-up with the options to Go Live & Record from the start of the event or to Go Live Only without recording.

If you select Go Live Only, you have the option to start recording the session at any point by clicking the recording icon in the bottom left corner of the event.

When the session has concluded, click the red X in the bottom left corner to end the session.

Ending the session will place you and anyone else who was on screen in the post-event greenroom. You’ll see the words Closing Greenroom below the stage. Click Exit Greenroom in the bottom left corner to completely exit the stage, and if the session was recorded, you can view the replay of your event.


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