# Setting up a Google Hangout On Air

Published: 2015-05-21  
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Setting up a Google Hangout is not obvious, here are the steps I take to create one.

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Setting up a Google Hangout is not obvious, here are the steps I take to create one.

## 1. Create the Hangout On Air

Go to [https://plus.google.com/hangouts/onair](https://plus.google.com/hangouts/onair), and click 'Create Hangout On Air'.

![](/images/hangout1.png)

## 2. Configure the Hangout

Set the title, description, start and duration. I also invite the relevant people/circles.

![](/images/hangout2.png)

You should see your hangout in a list here: [https://plus.google.com/events](https://plus.google.com/events)

You're all set.

## 3. Start the Hangout

15 minutes or so before the start, go and find the Hangout page. If you're running the Hangout, you must press the `Start` button, simply joining it will not give you the ability to start the broadcast.

![](/images/hangout3.png)

## 4. Invite Guests

When starting the Hangout, you have the opportunity to add guests. I believe these people are then able to join in on the conversation. 

![](/images/hangout4.png)

## 5. Publish Links

When you've started the hangout, you then have an extra link which people can use to join as guests. I usually publish this in gitter/twitter so any other interested parties can join in.

![](/images/hangout5.png)

## 6. Broadcast

When you're ready to start, press the `Start Broadcast` button, and viewers will be able to watch your live stream. The video will automatically be saved to YouTube when you're done.

![](/images/hangout6.png)