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# XAppBroadcastIsAppBroadcasting

> XAppBroadcastIsAppBroadcasting

# XAppBroadcastIsAppBroadcasting

Determines whether the app is currently broadcasting.

## Syntax

```cpp theme={null}
bool XAppBroadcastIsAppBroadcasting(  
)  
```

### Parameters

### Return value

Type: bool

Returns true if the app is broadcasting.

## Remarks

<Note>This function isn't safe to call on a time-sensitive thread. For more information, see [Time-sensitive threads](https://learn.microsoft.com/gaming/gdk/docs/gdk-dev/console-dev/overviews/threads/time-sensitive-threads).</Note>

Call this function to determine whether or not the current app is broadcasting. This could be called after showing the user the broadcast UI with [XAppBroadcastShowUI](/reference/system/xappcapture/functions/xappbroadcastshowui). If you expect that the app should be broadcasting and is not you may want to check the broadcast status to see if there is a blocking issue. YOu can do this by calling [XAppBroadcastGetStatus](/reference/system/xappcapture/functions/xappbroadcastgetstatus).

## Requirements

**Header:** XAppCapture.h

**Library:** xgameruntime.lib

**Supported platforms:** Windows, XBOX One family consoles and XBOX Series consoles

## Conceptual documentation

* [Time-sensitive threads](https://learn.microsoft.com/gaming/gdk/docs/gdk-dev/console-dev/overviews/threads/time-sensitive-threads)

## See also

[GameDVR Overview](/build/console-features/game-dvr/gamedvr-broadcast)\
[XAppCapture Members](/reference/system/xappcapture/xappcapture_members)\
[XAppBroadcastShowUI](/reference/system/xappcapture/functions/xappbroadcastshowui)\
[XAppBroadcastGetStatus](/reference/system/xappcapture/functions/xappbroadcastgetstatus)


## Related topics

- [XAppBroadcastShowUI](/reference/system/xappcapture/functions/xappbroadcastshowui.md)
- [XAppBroadcastStatus](/reference/system/xappcapture/structs/xappbroadcaststatus.md)
- [XAppBroadcastGetStatus](/reference/system/xappcapture/functions/xappbroadcastgetstatus.md)
- [Game DVR and broadcasting](/build/console-features/game-dvr/gamedvr-broadcast.md)
- [XAppCapture](/reference/system/xappcapture/xappcapture_members.md)