Join a live stream as a co-host

Last updated: September, 2026

This article will walk you through how to join a live stream as a co-host using a desktop or Circle iOS and Android app when invited by a host.

Let's look at the two ways you can join a live stream as a co-host on a desktop browser.

The host can invite you to co-host at any time during the live stream. If you're not in the stream, you'll receive an in-app notification and a push notification to join the stream as a co-host.

To join the stream as a co-host:

1. Go to your Notifications tab in the left sidebar.

2. Select the Inbox tab and click the notification: 

   • If the host is backstage: You're presented with an option to enter backstage as a co-host.

   • If the host is live: You're presented with the option to either join as a co-host or as a participant.

3. On the preview screen: 

   • Click the Microphone or Camera icons to turn them on/off.

   • Click Device settings ⚙️ to configure the following: 

     • Camera input

     • Blur your background

     • Mirror your video input

     • Microphone input and audio output

     • Background noise suppression

   • Check your connection quality.

4. Once ready, enter the stream.

   

If you are already present in the live stream as a participant, you’ll be prompted with an invitation to co-host the stream.

You can choose to accept or decline it in the invitation dialog. If you accept the invite, you'll be promoted to co-host the live stream.

Similar to the desktop, if you're not in the stream already, you'll get an in-app and push notification to join the stream as a co-host.

To join the live stream from an in-app or push notification:

1. Tap the push notification. If you are already in the app, tap Notifications 🔔 on the control bar, go to the Inbox tab, and then select the live notification.

2. Tap the Microphone or Camera icons to turn them on/off.

3. Once ready, tap Join as a co-host.

If you are already present in the live stream as a participant, you’ll be prompted with an invitation to co-host the stream.

1. On the joining screen, tap the Microphone or Camera icons to turn them on/off.

2. Once ready, tap Join as a co-host.

• Co-host a live stream

• Preview and adjust your audio and video before joining live