Two of KICK - Go Live's standout features are dual-camera streaming and screen sharing. Together, they let you create dynamic mobile streams that go well beyond a single camera pointing at your face.
This guide covers how each feature works, how to use it effectively, and the privacy considerations you should know about.
If you have not yet set up the KICK - Go Live app, see Getting started with the KICK - Go Live app for Android first.
⚠️ Dual-camera support depends on your Android device. Not every device's hardware and camera stack supports capturing the front and back camera at the same time, if you don't see the dual-camera option in the app, your device does not currently support it. You can still stream in single-camera mode.
Dual-camera streaming
Dual-camera mode broadcasts your front and back cameras at the same time, perfect for:
IRL streams, show your reactions in one camera and what you are looking at in the other.
Tutorial content: your face plus a workspace, instrument, or activity.
Travel and event content, your reactions alongside the scene around you.
Co-host setups, physical presence with someone else in front of the back camera.
How does the dual-camera look on stream?
The dual-camera feature uses a picture-in-picture layout. One camera fills the main screen, and the other appears as a smaller window in one corner.
Customising the layout
You have some control over how the dual-camera layout appears:
Move the small camera between the four corners of the screen, top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right.
Swap which camera is the main one and which is the small one, useful for switching focus mid-stream.
⚠️ The size of the picture-in-picture window is not currently adjustable. Both cameras display at fixed proportions.
Switching between single and dual-camera mid-stream
You can switch between single-camera and dual-camera mode at any point during your stream, on devices that support it. To switch:
While streaming, tap the dual-camera icon in the app.
The view updates immediately for your Viewers.
This is useful when your content shifts, for example, starting a stream in single-camera while you settle in, then switching to dual-camera once the action begins.
Screen sharing
Screen sharing broadcasts whatever is on your phone screen directly to your stream. This is great for:
Mobile gameplay, stream the games you actually play on your phone.
Tutorials and demos: walk through apps, settings, or content.
Reaction streams, react to videos, social media, or other content on your phone.
Sharing media, show photos, articles, or anything else on your device.
How screen sharing works
When you enable screen sharing, Android shows a system prompt asking you to confirm screen recording, tap Start Now to continue. Once confirmed, your entire screen is shared: whatever appears on your phone is visible to Viewers, including apps you switch to, notifications, and anything else on the screen.
There is no option to share only a specific app or window. Screen sharing is all-or-nothing.
Screen sharing and audio
By default, audio from your screen is shared along with the video. This means:
Music, video sound, app sound effects all come through to your stream.
System sounds (notification chimes, keyboard taps if you have them on) also broadcast.
You can mute the screen audio if you want only your microphone to be heard, useful for talking over content without doubling up the audio.
Time limits on screen sharing
There is no time limit on screen sharing. You can use it for as long as your stream runs.
Privacy considerations during screen sharing
Screen sharing reveals everything on your phone screen, including things you may not have thought about. Before you start screen sharing, take a moment to protect yourself.
⚠️ Important things to handle before screen sharing:
Notifications
When notifications appear on your screen during a stream, they are visible to your Viewers. This can leak:
Personal messages (text, WhatsApp, Discord, etc.)
Email previews
Bank notifications and account balances
Calendar event details
Security codes, 2FA codes
Anything else your apps send notifications about
Before screen sharing:
Turn on Do Not Disturb mode to silence and hide notifications.
Sign out of personal accounts in apps you do not need.
Close apps you do not want Viewers to see.
Sensitive content
Be mindful of:
Apps you have open in the background, when you switch apps or open the Recents/App Overview screen, Viewers see what is there.
Browser tabs and history, close anything personal.
Saved photos and videos: Viewers can see thumbnails when you open the gallery.
Auto-fill information, addresses, phone numbers, payment details that pop up in forms.
Account safety
If you receive a 2FA code or security email during a stream, do not show it on screen. Switch off screen sharing momentarily, handle the verification, then resume.
For more on protecting yourself online, see Creator Safety Tips: How to Stream Safely on KICK.
Tips for great dual-camera and screen-share streams
A few practical tips that make these features land better.
For dual-camera streams
Use both cameras intentionally: what is each camera showing, and why?
Position the small camera where it does not block important action, use the four corner options.
Watch your lighting, both camera feeds need to be readable. Phone cameras struggle in low light.
Stabilise your phone, a tripod or gimbal helps when you are moving or in dual-camera mode.
Mind your audio, your phone mic picks up sound from wherever you are; environmental noise can dominate.
⚠️ Bear in mind that dual-camera support depends on your specific Android device.
For screen sharing streams
Practise the privacy steps above before going live.
Use landscape orientation for video content, most content is designed for it.
Think about pace, screen content can be visually dense; give Viewers a moment to take it in.
Talk over the content, narration keeps the stream engaging when the screen does the work.
Have a "back to camera" moment ready, switching back to your face mid-stream resets engagement.
Troubleshooting
My dual-camera small window is in the wrong place. Tap the small camera window to cycle through the four corner positions.
I don't see a dual-camera option at all. Dual-camera support depends on your Android device's hardware and camera stack. If your device doesn't support simultaneous front and back camera capture, the option won't appear, you can still stream in single-camera mode.
I cannot see the screen sharing toggle. Make sure your stream is set up, and you are on the streaming screen. The screen sharing option appears in the streaming controls.
My screen share has no audio. Check that screen audio is not muted in the app. Also, check your device's overall sound, if your phone is on silent mode, system sounds may not transmit.
My stream froze when I switched apps. Some apps (banking apps, secure password managers) use Android's screen capture protection and will show a black screen instead of their content, or pause capture entirely, for security reasons. Avoid switching to those apps while streaming.
A notification flashed on my stream, what do I do? Stay calm. Do not react in a way that draws attention to it. After the stream, review what was shown. If sensitive information was leaked, take steps to secure it (change passwords, etc.).
Still need help?
For questions about dual-camera or screen sharing on KICK - Go Live, contact our Support Team. Please include:
Your KICK Creator username.
Your device and Android version.
A description of what you are trying to do or what is not working.
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