# Join a live room

https://help.circle.so/p/members/live-and-events/join-a-live-room

Category: [Members](https://help.circle.so/p/members) › [Live and events](https://help.circle.so/p/members/live-and-events)

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🟡 _Member-focused article | Last updated: October, 2026_

You can join a live room in your community using a desktop, a mobile browser, or the Circle iOS or Android app.

## **Desktop**

Let's explore the various ways you can join the live room, depending on the setup the admin chooses.

### **In-app notification or live banner**

When the admin starts a live room in the community, you will receive an in-app notification. A banner also appears at the bottom-left corner of the sidebar in your account when the admin is live in the community.

1. To join the live room from an in-app notification or banner:

2. On the [**preview screen**](https://help.circle.so/p/live-and-events/live-engagement/preview-and-adjust-your-audio-and-video-before-joining-live):

3. Once ready, click  **Join live room.**

### **Live URL**

If the admin or live participant has shared the live room URL with you:

1. Open the link in the browser.

2. On the [preview screen](https://help.circle.so/p/live-and-events/live-engagement/preview-and-adjust-your-audio-and-video-before-joining-live): 

3. Once ready, click **Join live room.**

### **Live room event**

1. Navigate to the event space and click the event title.

2. Click **Join this room** under **Location.**

3. On the [preview screen](https://help.circle.so/p/live-and-events/live-engagement/preview-and-adjust-your-audio-and-video-before-joining-live): 

4. Once ready, click **Join live room.**

> 💡 **Tip:** You can also navigate to the events page directly in your community, via an in-app event reminder notification or from the event RSVP email.

## Circle mobile apps

### **In-app or push notification**

When the admin is live in the community, you'll receive the in-app and push notifications on your mobile app.

To join the live room 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.**

### **Live room event**

1. Navigate to the event on the app.

2. Tap the **Link** located in ‌the **Circle Live** section.

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

4. Once ready, tap **Join as a co-host.**

## **Relevant articles**

- [**Participate in the live room**](/p/members/live-and-events/participate-in-the-live-room)

- [**Join a live stream**](/p/members/live-and-events/join-a-live-stream)

- [**Participate in the live stream**](/p/members/live-and-events/participate-in-the-live-stream)