You can follow the instructions below to learn how to stream on Twitter from Switchboard Cloud.
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Add different Twitter Channels
We recommend that you do the following before you begin the Twitter authorization.
1. Use a desktop computer to authorize and add Twitter as a destination to your Switchboard Account.
2. In the same browser, log into the appropriate Twitter account before starting the authorization process.
Let's begin!
Add Twitter as a Destination
Click on the Twitter icon.
Click Authorize.
Authorize Twitter
Next, an official Twitter Authorize Application will open in a new browser tab.
You may be prompted to log into your Twitter account. It helps to have pop-up blockers disabled.Log into your Twitter account and click continue.
Click the Authorize app button.
Click Close.
A successful screen should appear. You can now close the window by clicking FINISH or adding another destination by clicking the ADD ANOTHER DESTINATION button.
Congratulations! You've successfully added a Twitter channel to the workflow page.
If you click, Add Another destination follow the steps below.
Choose New Destination.
Choose a destination type from the menu, click authorize and follow the prompts.
Ready to Go Live!
Going live to Twitter from the Switchboard Workflow
- When ready to go live, start sending the video from your encoder into the appropriate workflow.
- Apply a template to publish a stream title and description for the video.
- Double-check that the video is showing on the Switchboard confidence monitor and that the “receiving” indicator is green.
- Select the destination and press Go Live.
Pro Tip: You can save time and eliminate the need to press Go Live in Switchboard by enabling the autostart feature ahead of time explained here: Enable the autostart feature.
How to add more than one Twitter account as a destination in your Switchboard account.
Please Note: Logging out of your Twitter account will revoke access to any applications connected to it. This is a Twitter security feature. If you log out of your Twitter account, you can quickly reauthorize it to your Switchboard account by following the steps in this support reference: Authorize destinations.
Step 1
While logged into Twitter from a desktop, click the Twitter profile icon on the bottom left.
Step 2
Select Add an existing account.
Step 3
Follow the prompts.
Make sure there's a checkmark next to the Twitter account you would like to add as a destination to your Switchboard Account.
Return to your Switchboard Account.
Repeat the process of adding the Twitter channel as a new destination.
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