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Warning, strike, and live-stream restriction are different
Do not assume that every policy notice blocks live streaming. YouTube distinguishes a warning from a strike, while its general live-stream eligibility check asks whether the channel has had a live-streaming restriction in the preceding 90 days.
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| Status | What it means for going live | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Community Guidelines warning | A warning alone is not listed as an automatic live-stream ban. | Read the notice for any live-stream limitation, appeal option, or eligible policy training. |
| Community Guidelines strike | A first strike prevents posting, including live streams, for one week from acknowledgement. A second strike within the same 90-day period prevents posting for two weeks. Three strikes within that period may lead to channel termination. | Check the strike notice and when the penalty began. A strike remains on the channel for 90 days. |
| Explicit live-stream restriction | Live access may be disabled temporarily or permanently. YouTube cites policy-related reasons, including a Community Guidelines strike or a removed live stream, and certain copyright circumstances. | Follow the restriction notice; do not try to stream from another channel to get around it. |
YouTube says most features and programs remain available after a strike, but strikes may affect monetization. A strike on an active or archived live stream may also disable live-stream access. These account-standing effects are separate from the general eligibility test.
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- Open YouTube Studio and review the channel’s current status. Look for the enforcement notice and confirm whether it calls the action a warning, a strike, or a live-stream restriction.
- Confirm channel verification. YouTube requires a verified channel for live streaming.
- Check the 90-day live-stream restriction window. YouTube’s general guidance says a channel must have had no live-streaming restrictions in the past 90 days.
- Confirm the streamer’s age. The person starting the stream must be at least 16 under YouTube’s current general guidance.
- Follow the notice’s next steps. If the warning is eligible for policy training, the notice explains how to complete it. If you believe an enforcement action is mistaken, use the appeal route provided by YouTube.
YouTube Help’s live-stream eligibility guidance states that a channel needs verification and must have no live-streaming restrictions in the past 90 days. Because enforcement is account-specific, the notice in your Studio is more useful for determining your current access than a general rule alone.
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What happens to a warning?
Some warnings are eligible for optional policy training. YouTube says that if you complete the eligible training, the warning expires after 90 days counted from training completion. Not every warning qualifies, so check the notice for the training option and instructions. A repeat violation of the same policy during the 90-day period can affect whether the warning expires as expected. See YouTube’s Community Guidelines strike basics for its explanation of warnings, strikes, training, and appeals.
If YouTube has restricted live streaming
If your notice says live access is disabled, treat that restriction—not the fact that you received a warning—as the deciding factor. Wait until the restriction ends or follow the appeal instructions in the notice. YouTube prohibits using another channel to stream while a live-stream restriction is active; doing so may be treated as circumvention. Its live-stream restriction guidance explains the restriction and ban-evasion rules.
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A first Community Guidelines strike’s posting penalty lasts one week from acknowledgement. Separately, YouTube’s live-stream help describes a 14-day penalty for a live-stream strike or restriction where applicable. Check the enforcement notice for the rule and duration applied to your account rather than assuming these penalties are interchangeable.
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Sources and policy context
- YouTube Help: Get started with live streaming — verification, recent restrictions, age guidance, and live-stream access.
- YouTube Help: Community Guidelines strike basics — warnings, policy training, strike penalties, and appeals.
- YouTube Help: Avoid restrictions on YouTube live streaming — reasons for restrictions and the prohibition on evasion.
- YouTube Help: Changes to account standing — account-wide feature and monetization effects.
Rules and enforcement can change. Confirm the current help pages and your own YouTube Studio notice before relying on a general eligibility summary.
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