TikTok LIVE Push Not Working
Why It Dies & What to Do
Sometimes push never starts. Sometimes it hits for 5–10 minutes and then falls off a cliff. This page explains how push really behaves and what you can do when it stops playing nice.
Guide for creators on why TikTok LIVE push stops and how to fix timing, retention, violations, and push behavior.
How push actually works (simplified)
TikTok doesn’t “announce” your LIVE to everyone at once. It sends small waves of traffic, watches how those viewers behave, then either increases, slows, or completely stops push.
- If viewers stay and engage → more waves.
- If they bounce quickly → smaller waves or none.
- If your account has recent violations → conservative testing or limited push.
Common reasons push dies fast
- Retention is weak: people are leaving in the first few seconds.
- Title doesn’t match content: viewers feel misled and bounce.
- Bad timing: you go live when your warmest audience is offline.
- History of violations: the system avoids aggressively pushing risky accounts.
- Stream instability: lag, crashes, or frequent restarts.
What to fix in your next 5 lives
Focus on variables you can control:
- Lock one or two consistent time slots.
- Use a repeatable, high-energy opening hook.
- Remove non-stop “testing” lives that you end after a few minutes.
- Run clean for several weeks with zero violations.
Want someone to watch your LIVE and tell you what’s killing push?
Hive Mind Social works with creators to review replays, identify retention drops, and build schedules that TikTok can actually learn from. Learn more about support options .