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Zoom - Livestreaming a Meeting

Zoom - Livestreaming a Meeting

Feb 07, 2023

UTSOA hosts many events that are shared live using YouTube and Zoom. In order to facilitate this process, some settings must be changed within your Zoom account. You also need to contact Courtney Morshed and the Video TA in advance for permissions. 

Approval from the Communications Coordinator is required to Livestream on the Texas Architecture YouTube Channel.

Kelsey Stine

Communications Coordinator

kelsey.stine@austin.texas.edu 

A Livestream can only be initiated by one of three methods: 

  1. The host requests that a stream is scheduled, and the following information is shared with that host: streaming key, streaming URL, and livestream URL

  2. The host's UT Mail has Manager permissions to the Texas Architecture YouTube account

  3. The host has the credentials to log directly into the Texas Architecture YouTube account

The first method will use the directions detailed below in: Livestreaming → Starting the Livestream → Using a Streaming Key & URLs

The second and third method will both use the same directions to begin a livestream, detailed below in: Livestreaming → Starting the Livestream → Using a UT Mail Account with Elevated Permissions

Each step is numbered and includes a related image. If you can't see one of the images clearly, click on the image to enlarge it. 

Zoom Setup

This section describes how to enable your Zoom account to live stream using YouTube. These steps are required to livestream meetings that you host. If these steps aren't completed before you schedule your meeting, the livestreaming function won't work.

If you will be using a Meeting Owl for your meeting, please review that documentation.

In-app Settings

  1. Open your Zoom application

  2. Ensure that you are logged into your UT Zoom account through Single-Sign-On (SSO) and not a personal account

  3. Click on your image at the top right of the window

  4. Below your name should list your “@eid.utexas.edu” address

  5. Go to the Share Screen tab and make sure Side-by-side Mode is selected

  6. Go to the Profile tab and click on View Advanced Features

  7. This launches the Zoom website in your web browser

Online Settings

  1. Continuing from step 7 above...

  2. You should see the Meeting tab (top navigation) of the Settings section (left navigation)

    1. This page can also be accessed through https://utexas.zoom.us/

  3. Scroll down until you reach the screen sharing option under the In Meeting (Basic) section

  4. Ensure screen sharing is On and that All Participants can share

    1. Hosts can toggle this on and off during the meeting as well

  5. Scroll down until you reach the live streaming option under the In Meeting (Advanced) section

  6. Toggle the button to Allow livestreaming of meetings and select YouTube and Custom Live Streaming Service

    2. Both YouTube and Custom Live Streaming Service must be selected to begin the stream in different scenarios

  7. If you won't be starting the live stream on your own (example: final reviews)

    1. You can stop here

  8. If you will be starting the live stream on your own (example: lunch forums)

    1. Continue to the next section

Livestreaming

Starting the Livestream

The HOST must:

  1. Start the Meeting

  2. Click More in the Meeting Toolbar

  3. If using a Streaming Key & URLs

    1. Continue with the directions on the left side of this page

  4. If using a UT Mail account with elevated permissions

    1. Continue with the directions on the right side of this page

Using a Streaming Key & URLs

Please remember to contact the Video TA to get the Key and URLs in advance

  1. Click Live on Custom Live Streaming Service 

  2. A Zoom web page will open in your browser

  3. Put the Streaming URL, Streaming Key, and Livestreaming page URL

  4. Click Go Live!

Using a UT Mail Account with Elevated Permissions

You can start the stream by logging into the account when prompted & selecting the Texas Architecture account for the stream

  1. Click Live on YouTube

  2. You'll be prompted to log into a Gmail account

    1. Either our school YouTube account or your UT Mail account with Manager permission

    2. If prompted, allow Zoom & YouTube permissions on the UT Mail account

    3. If using your own UT Mail, ensure that the Texas Architecture account is selected for the stream

  3. Type in the Meeting title and topic as they should display on YouTube

    1. This will default to the title you gave the Meeting when you scheduled it 

  4. Click Go Live!