You can now get your Periscope broadcast started right from Twitter's app

By Joseph Keller
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People can now launch live broadcasts on Twitter-owned Periscope directly from the Twitter mobile app on iOS and Android. Doing so is as simple as heading to the compose screen, tapping the camera icon, and selecting the Live option.

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Once you tap the button, you'll be taken directly to the Periscope app's live broadcast screen, where you'll be asked to title your broadcast and actually initiate the stream itself. Previously, you'd need to head to the Periscope app in order to start a stream.

Joseph Keller
Joseph Keller

Joseph Keller is the former Editor in Chief of iMore. An Apple user for almost 20 years, he spends his time learning the ins and outs of iOS and macOS, always finding ways of getting the most out of his iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac.