While you’re browsing live streams or Shorts on the YouTube app, you may find live streams in a vertical format, meaning they’re filmed more tall than wide. When you find one of these live streams, you can tap it to enter the vertical live feed. In the feed you can:
- Watch the live stream full screen.
- Interact with the live stream, including chatting or buying channel memberships.
- Continue swiping to find even more vertical live streams.
You can also enter the vertical live feed by tapping Pause on a Short, and tapping the Live button.
Scheduled live streams and Premieres won’t show up in the vertical live feed.
Chat in vertical live streams
If live chat is turned on, you can use the text box at the bottom of the live stream to chat and send reactions.
If you want to turn off chat, tap the menu at the top right of the video, then turn off Live Chat.
Buy channel memberships
To buy a channel membership:
- Tap the dollar sign within a live chat.
- Tap Memberships.
- Tap Join.
Buy a Super Sticker or Super Chat
To buy a Super Sticker or Super Chat:
- Tap the dollar sign within a live chat.
- Select one of the following:
- Super Sticker find a sticker pack you like choose an individual sticker to purchase.
- Super Chat to select an amount, either drag the slider or type your desired value add an optional message.
- Tap Buy and Send.
Explore more options
Tap the menu at the top right of the video to see more options for interacting with the live stream, including:
- Like or dislike
- Share
- Turn on chat filters
- Don’t recommend this channel
- Report this channel
- Help and feedback
You can also tap Shopping to browse and buy featured products.