What features are available during an Instagram Live broadcast?

During an Instagram Live, followers can leave comments, drop emojis like hearts and handclaps, and you can wave at viewers as they join by clicking the wave button next to their name. You can also verbally acknowledge people by name, saying something like ‘Thanks for joining, Katie.’ You can pin comments to indicate which question you’ll answer next or to highlight notable viewers. People can request to join your stream, and with one click you can bring them on—the screen splits and you’re both live together. You can cycle through multiple guests during one stream. If your phone has front and back cameras, you can toggle between them to show your face or what’s in front of you, like your studio or artwork. This gives you tremendous creative flexibility.

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Asked by an artist learning Instagram live features · Answered by Patrick Shanahan · art-marketing-podcast · 2017-02-01