Why can't i go live on instagram?

Nathan_Rivera
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:20:12 +0000

I’ve been trying to start an Instagram Live but the option either doesn’t appear or gives me an error when I try to use it — what are the most common reasons this feature gets blocked or restricted? I’ve heard that accounts need to meet certain follower thresholds or age requirements to go live, but I’m not sure if that applies in my situation. Is this a bug that others are experiencing right now, or is there a setting I might have accidentally turned off?