StreamLive ProMy live does not start on LinkedIn
LinkedIn Live not starting from StreamLive Pro? The usual causes: the key of another event, starting outside LinkedIn's time window, Go live not pressed, or no access.
When StreamLive Pro is live and the LinkedIn event stays empty, the most likely cause is the stream key. Every LinkedIn Live event has its own key, so a key saved for last week's event sends this week's broadcast nowhere. The next most likely cause is timing: LinkedIn accepts a custom stream only from 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the event until two hours after it. And when the preview shows your picture, LinkedIn still waits for you to press Go live on its own page.
LinkedIn Live works in StreamLive Pro only through the LinkedIn Live (stream key) card. The LinkedIn card you connect with a sign-in is for posting finished videos, and it does not make LinkedIn a live destination.
Symptom table
| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| No LinkedIn Live format when you create an event | LinkedIn has not made the profile or Page eligible | Only LinkedIn decides; check its access criteria |
| LinkedIn is not in the Channels list of the studio | Only the sign-in LinkedIn card is connected | Add the LinkedIn Live (stream key) card in Connections |
| StreamLive Pro is live, LinkedIn shows no preview | The key belongs to another event | Paste the key of today's event and start again |
| No preview, right key | It is more than 15 minutes before the event, or more than two hours after its start | Start inside LinkedIn's window, or schedule a new event |
| The preview shows, but viewers see nothing | Go live was not pressed on LinkedIn | Press Go live on LinkedIn's page |
| The preview stops after a few minutes | LinkedIn limits preview time, shorter for profiles and unverified Pages | Go live sooner after the preview appears |
| "The URL must start with rtmp:// or rtmps://" when saving | Part of the URL, or the event page link, was pasted | Copy the stream URL again from Stream settings |
Steps
- Check the event. On LinkedIn, on a computer, open the event. It must use the LinkedIn Live format with the custom stream (RTMP) option.
- Get the URL and key of this event. In LinkedIn's Live Studio, on the Stream settings tab, choose a region and click Get URL. LinkedIn shows the stream URL and the stream key for this event (LinkedIn Help: go live using a custom stream (RTMP), checked 5 November 2026).
- Paste them into the LinkedIn Live card. In Connections, open LinkedIn Live (stream key), paste the URL and the key of this event in place of any earlier ones, and save.
- Start inside LinkedIn's window. LinkedIn says you can start streaming 15 minutes before the scheduled time, or up to two hours after the scheduled start (same page). Open Live stream, tick LinkedIn in Channels and press Start stream.
- Wait for the preview on LinkedIn. When LinkedIn shows your picture, the connection works.
- Press Go live on LinkedIn. LinkedIn starts the public live only after you press Go live on its page. When you finish, press Stop stream and End Stream on LinkedIn.
Timing rules on LinkedIn's side
LinkedIn publishes these rules on the same help page, checked 5 November 2026:
- "Prepare to go live" opens one hour before the scheduled start for profiles and unverified Pages, and two hours before for verified Pages.
- Preview lasts up to two hours for verified Pages, and up to 10 minutes for profiles and unverified Pages.
- If a region is out of capacity, choose another nearby region and get a new URL.
A scheduled broadcast in StreamLive Pro does not create the LinkedIn event. Create the event on LinkedIn first, then schedule the broadcast in StreamLive Pro for a time inside LinkedIn's window: Schedule a live broadcast in advance.
Testing without going public
LinkedIn advises not to press Go live during a test, because that broadcasts to your audience. If you see the preview, the link works, and you can stop the broadcast in StreamLive Pro. Set up the full flow with How to go live on LinkedIn with a custom stream and LinkedIn plus YouTube in How to stream to YouTube and LinkedIn at the same time.
When to contact support
If the key comes from today's event, you started inside LinkedIn's window and LinkedIn still shows no preview, write to [email protected]. Send the time of the broadcast, the region you chose on LinkedIn, the first part of the stream URL up to the host name, and whether the other networks received the broadcast. Never send the key.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my LinkedIn Live not start from StreamLive Pro?
Usually the stream key belongs to another event, or you started outside LinkedIn's window. Paste the key of today's event and start between 15 minutes before and two hours after the scheduled time.
Is connecting LinkedIn with a sign-in enough to go live?
No. The sign-in connection is for posting. Live goes through the LinkedIn Live (stream key) card, with the key of each event.
Why does LinkedIn show a preview but nobody sees the live?
LinkedIn waits for you to press Go live on its own page. The preview only confirms that the picture arrives.
Can I start a LinkedIn live right now without an event?
No. LinkedIn requires a scheduled event. You can schedule one a few minutes ahead and use its key.
Why did the LinkedIn preview stop after ten minutes?
LinkedIn limits preview time to 10 minutes for profiles and unverified Pages. Press Go live within that time.
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