Be it to host a Q&A session or just chit-chat, with Instagram Live, users can connect and interact with their followers in real time.

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- How to Turn on Comments When Watching Instagram Live
Once the LIVE has started, tap the three dots icon at the bottom in the Add a comment box.
Select Turn off commenting from the options.

Some reasons why your viewers may not be able to comment on Instagram Live are:
- Comments settings: You may have turned off the comments in Live Chat.
- Technical glitches: You may have poor internet connectivity or there could be other technical glitches within the app which may cause comments not to show up immediately.
- Violating Instagram community guidelines: If the comments you receive during the live session violate community guidelines, Instagram may disable the feature for you temporarily.