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# Error connecting YouTube account in social connections

> Error screen when connecting to YouTube

**Problem**: You get an error page when you connect your YouTube.

"Failed to connect with YouTube: The connection did not receive the required permissions to manage your YouTube livestreams. Please try connecting again and make sure to allow all requested permissions."

![Youtube Scope Error](https://mintcdn.com/liv-creators/DAvMDjPUkIxUMhOy/images/livhub/youtube_scope_error.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=DAvMDjPUkIxUMhOy\&q=85\&s=ea32731d80dd78a3ea11d527f086796e)

**Cause**: You didn't give LIV Hub permission, you skipped the checkbox

**Solution**:

1. Connect again
2. **Ensure you've granted permission for LIV Hub to have access to your YouTube account when you connected.** If you didn't, you may have to disconnect and start again.  If needed, you can reset your LIV Hub and YouTube account link at [https://myaccount.google.com/connections](https://myaccount.google.com/connections)

![Youtube Scope Warning](https://mintcdn.com/liv-creators/DAvMDjPUkIxUMhOy/images/livhub/youtube_scope_warning.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=DAvMDjPUkIxUMhOy\&q=85\&s=1abe6584f4542aca3fa68e597bfb9f5e)

## YouTube Streaming Error messages

### Permanent Errors

*These require the user to disconnect and reconnect their YouTube account.*

| Error State | What Causes It | User Fix |
| - | - | - |
| **Token expired or revoked** | The YouTube OAuth token has expired or you revoked LIV's access from their Google account settings | Reconnect YouTube account in LIV settings |
| **Permissions denied** | You declined one or more permission scopes during YouTube sign in | Disconnect and reconnect, accepting **all** requested permissions |
| **Organization policy block** | Your Google Workspace/org admin has restricted third-party app access. Can happen with School or Work Google accounts. | Use a different Google account that isn't blocking YouTube streaming. Contact your Google Workspace administrator to whitelist LIV. |
| **Live streaming not enabled** | YouTube account doesn't have live streaming activated | Go to YouTube Studio and enable live streaming. YouTube makes newly enabled accounts wait 24 hours before streaming. |
| **Missing channel permissions** | Account lacks a YouTube channel, or the channel doesn't have live streaming rights | Ensure you have a YouTube channel created and live streaming enabled |
| **Server configuration error** | LIV wasn't able to connect to YouTube | Please contact us at [https://liv.tv/discord](https://liv.tv/discord) |

***

### Temporary Errors

*These are temporary. You should wait and retry, or reconnect if they persist.*

| Error State | What Causes It | User Fix |
| - | - | - |
| **Rate limit** | Too many requests sent to YouTube's API in a short window. LIV is working with YouTube to increase their quota. | Wait a few minutes and try again |
| **Network timeout** | Connection to YouTube dropped mid-request | Check internet connection, retry |
| **Internal server error** | YouTube's servers returned a 500-level error. YouTube might be offline. | Wait and retry; check [YouTube Status](https://www.googlevideo.com/status) if persistent |

***

### Other Relevant Error States

*Not YouTube-specific but may surface in streaming flows.*

| Error State | What Causes It | User Fix |
| - | - | - |
| **RTMP URL not valid** | Malformed stream URL entered manually | Double-check the stream URL format |
| **RTMPS not allowed** | Secure RTMP was attempted but isn't supported in this context | Use a standard RTMP URL instead |
| **Invalid streaming target details** | Streaming config is missing or malformed | Re-enter streaming settings |
| **Streaming link not valid** | The stream link provided failed validation | Verify the link and re-enter |
| **Unauthorized** | Session expired or user doesn't have permission | Log out and back in |


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