Last updated: March 27th, 2020

Overview

In addition to configuring the API integration to allow access to a Group, Facebook has an additional requirement to allow streaming to a Group using their API.

Facebook requires that an Admin of the Group add the respective "app" (in Facebook's terminology) to allow access by a Teradek hardware encoder like the 600 or 700 series Cube, Bond or Slice, a VidiU Go or VidiU Pro, the Live:Air Solo or Live:Air Action apps for iOS, or from a Core or Sharelink account.

No streaming will be possible to the Group until both the app addition and the API integration have been performed.

In addition to the visual guide below, Facebook has information on how to add an app to a Group at this link. 

Adding an app to a Group to allow streaming with the API integration

Step 1. Log into the Facebook account with Admin access on the desired Group, then click the More button below the cover photo and select Edit Group Settings:

Step 2. Click the Add Apps button:

Step 3. Once the search box appears, enter Teradek and the (5) possible "apps" that allow streaming to a Facebook Group will appear:

Step 4. Select the app that corresponds to the source of the stream, then click Add:

 Step 5. Once the app has been added it will appear in the list of authorized apps for the Group:

Step 6. If not already done, perform the API configuration process with your Facebook account.