# Inviting Guests

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A **guest** is a viewer who joins your stream with **audio or video** (they choose how they want to connect). As a streamer, you stay fully in control of who joins and when.
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There are **two ways** guests can appear on your stream:

#### **Option 1: Viewer Requests to Join as a Guest**

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A viewer can request to join your stream as a guest. Once they do, they’ll be placed in a **waiting room**, and you decide whether to accept or decline their request.

To manage guest requests, click the **Guests** button in the lower-right corner of the screen. Inside, you’ll see three sections:

* **Waiting** — viewers who’ve requested to join and are waiting for your approval
* **Live Guests** — guests who are already connected and live on your stream
* **Recommended** — the full list of viewers currently watching your stream

When you approve a request, the viewer immediately moves from **Waiting** to **Live Guests** and becomes part of the broadcast.

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In all guest lists, you can see how much a viewer has donated in total (displayed in **USDC**), as well as their **badge**. Learn more about badges [here](https://docs.frogy.com/get-ready-to-go-live/become-a-viewer/support-a-streamer-gifts-and-tips/fan-badges).
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#### **Option 2: You Invite a Viewer Yourself**

You can also take the initiative and invite someone to join your stream.

In the **Recommended** list, simply click **Invite** next to a viewer’s name. They’ll have **30 seconds** to accept or decline your invitation.&#x20;

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If they don’t respond in time, the invitation expires — but no worries, you can always send another one!
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#### Managing Guests During the Stream

As the streamer, you’re always in control of your broadcast. You can:

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* **Remove guests** from the stream at any time
* **Reposition guest windows** freely on your screen to customise your layout
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This makes it easy to host Q\&A sessions, invite fans on stage, or turn your stream into a dynamic live discussion — all while keeping things organised and comfortable for everyone.

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Inviting guests is a great way to boost engagement, build stronger connections with your audience, and make your streams more interactive.
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