Guest Connection
AtomicXCore provides the CoGuestStore and LiveSeatStore modules, which are designed to streamline the entire audience co-hosting workflow for live streaming scenarios. You do not need to manage complex state synchronization or signaling logic—simply invoke a few intuitive methods to enable seamless audio and video interactions between hosts and audience members. This guide explains how to quickly implement voice co-hosting features in your Android app using
CoGuestStore and LiveSeatStore.
Core Scenarios
CoGuestStore and LiveSeatStore support the following primary live streaming scenarios:Audience Request to Join Mic: Audience members can request to join the mic; hosts can approve or reject these requests.
Host Invites Audience to Mic: The host can proactively invite any viewer in the live room to join the mic.
Host Manages Mic Seats: Hosts can manage mic seat users, including removing users, muting, and locking mic seats.
Implementation
Step 1: Component Integration
Step 2: Implement Audience Mic-Link Request
Audience Side Implementation
As an audience member, your main tasks are initiating a request, handling the response, and leaving the mic proactively.
1. Initiate Mic-Link Request
When the user taps the "Request to Co-host" button, call the
applyForSeat method:import io.trtc.tuikit.atomicxcore.api.CompletionHandlerimport io.trtc.tuikit.atomicxcore.api.live.CoGuestStoreval liveId = "Room ID"val guestStore = CoGuestStore.create(liveId)// User taps "Request to Co-host"fun requestToConnect() {// timeout: request timeout, e.g., 30 secondsguestStore.applyForSeat(-1, 30, null, object : CompletionHandler {override fun onSuccess() {print("Co-hosting request sent, waiting for host to respond...")}override fun onFailure(code: Int, desc: String) {print("Failed to send request: $desc")}})}
2. Listen for Host Response
Subscribe to
GuestListener to handle the host’s approval or rejection:import io.trtc.tuikit.atomicxcore.api.device.DeviceStoreimport io.trtc.tuikit.atomicxcore.api.live.GuestListenerimport io.trtc.tuikit.atomicxcore.api.live.LiveUserInfo// Add listener during Activity/Fragment initializationfun subscribeGuestEvents() {val guestListener = object : GuestListener() {override fun onGuestApplicationResponded(isAccept: Boolean, hostUser: LiveUserInfo) {if (isAccept) {print("Host ${hostUser.userName} approved your request. Preparing to join mic.")// 1. Enable camera and microphoneDeviceStore.shared().openLocalCamera(true, null)DeviceStore.shared().openLocalMicrophone(null)// 2. Update UI, e.g., disable request button, show co-hosting status} else {print("Host ${hostUser.userName} rejected your request.")// Notify user of rejection}}}guestStore.addGuestListener(guestListener)}
3. Leave Mic Proactively
To leave the mic seat and revert to audience status, call
disconnect:// User taps "Leave Mic"fun leaveSeat() {guestStore.disconnect(object : CompletionHandler {override fun onSuccess() {print("Successfully left the mic")}override fun onFailure(code: Int, desc: String) {print("Failed to leave mic: $desc")}})}
4. (Optional) Cancel Request
If the audience member wishes to withdraw their request before the host responds, call
cancelApplication:// User taps "Cancel Request" while waitingfun cancelRequest() {guestStore.cancelApplication(object : CompletionHandler {override fun onSuccess() {print("Request cancelled")}override fun onFailure(code: Int, desc: String) {print("Failed to cancel request: $desc")}})}
Host Side Implementation
As the host, your main tasks are receiving requests, displaying the request list, and handling requests.
1. Listen for New Mic-Link Requests
Subscribe to
HostListener to receive notifications when an audience member requests to join the mic:import io.trtc.tuikit.atomicxcore.api.live.CoGuestStoreimport io.trtc.tuikit.atomicxcore.api.live.HostListenerimport io.trtc.tuikit.atomicxcore.api.live.LiveUserInfoval liveId = "Room ID"val guestStore = CoGuestStore.create(liveId)// Subscribe to host eventsval hostListener = object : HostListener() {override fun onGuestApplicationReceived(guestUser: LiveUserInfo) {print("Received co-hosting request from ${guestUser.userName}")// Update UI, e.g., show notification on "Request List" button}// ... Override other needed callback methods}guestStore.addHostListener(hostListener)
2. Display Request List
Subscribe to the
applicants property in CoGuestStore’s state to update the UI in real time:import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScopeimport kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchersimport kotlinx.coroutines.launch// Subscribe to state changesfun observeApplicants() {CoroutineScope(Dispatchers.Main).launch {guestStore.coGuestState.applicants.collect { applicants ->print("Current number of applicants: ${applicants.size}")// Update "Applicant List" UI}}}
3. Handle Mic-Link Requests
Approve or reject requests using the following methods:
// Host taps "Approve"fun accept(userId: String) {guestStore.acceptApplication(userId,object : CompletionHandler {override fun onSuccess() {print("Approved $userId's request. They are joining the mic.")}override fun onFailure(code: Int, desc: String) {print("Failed to approve request: $desc")}})}// Host taps "Reject"fun reject(userId: String) {guestStore.rejectApplication(userId,object : CompletionHandler {override fun onSuccess() {print("Rejected $userId's request")}override fun onFailure(code: Int, desc: String) {print("Failed to reject request: $desc")}})}
Step 3: Implement Host-Initiated Mic-Link Invitation
Host Side Implementation
1. Invite Audience Mic
To invite an audience member, call
inviteToSeat:// Host selects audience and sends invitationfun invite(userId: String) {// timeout: invitation timeoutguestStore.inviteToSeat(userId, -1, 30, null, object : CompletionHandler {override fun onSuccess() {print("Invitation sent to $userId, waiting for response...")}override fun onFailure(code: Int, desc: String) {print("Failed to send invitation: $desc")}})}
2. Listen for Audience Response
Handle the audience member’s response via
HostListener:// Add to hostListener implementationoverride fun onHostInvitationResponded(isAccept: Boolean, guestUser: LiveUserInfo) {if (isAccept) {print("Audience ${guestUser.userName} accepted your invitation")} else {print("Audience ${guestUser.userName} rejected your invitation")}}
Audience Side Implementation
1. Receive Host Invitation
Listen for invitations via
GuestListener:// Add to guestListener implementationoverride fun onHostInvitationReceived(hostUser: LiveUserInfo) {print("Received co-hosting invitation from host ${hostUser.userName}")// Show dialog for user to accept or reject}
2. Respond to Invitation
Invoke the appropriate method based on the user’s choice:
val inviterId = "Host ID who sent the invitation" // From onHostInvitationReceived// User taps "Accept"fun accept() {guestStore.acceptInvitation(inviterId, object : CompletionHandler {override fun onSuccess() {// Enable microphoneDeviceStore.shared().openLocalMicrophone(null)}override fun onFailure(code: Int, desc: String) {print("Failed to accept invitation: $desc")}})}// User taps "Reject"fun reject() {guestStore.rejectInvitation(inviterId, object : CompletionHandler {override fun onSuccess() {// ...}override fun onFailure(code: Int, desc: String) {// ...}})}
Advanced Features
Once a user is on mic, the host may need to manage mic seats. The following features are primarily provided by
LiveSeatStore, which functions with CoGuestStore.On-Mic Users Control Their Own Microphone
On-mic users (including the host) can control their own microphone mute status via the
LiveSeatStore interface.Implementation
Mute: Call
muteMicrophone(). This is a one-way request with no callback.Unmute: Call
unmuteMicrophone(completion).Example Code
import io.trtc.tuikit.atomicxcore.api.live.LiveSeatStoreval seatStore = LiveSeatStore.create(liveId)seatStore.muteMicrophone() // MuteseatStore.unmuteMicrophone(null) // Unmute
unmuteMicrophone Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
completion | CompletionHandler? | Callback after operation completes. |
Host Remotely Controls Mic Seat User’s Microphone
Hosts can forcibly mute or invite mic seat users to unmute.
Implementation
1. Force Mute (Lock): Hosts call
closeRemoteMicrophone to mute and lock a user’s microphone. The user receives the onLocalMicrophoneClosedByAdmin event in LiveSeatListener, and their "Unmute Microphone" button should be disabled.2. Invite to Unmute (Unlock): Hosts call
openRemoteMicrophone to unlock mic permissions. The user receives the onLocalMicrophoneOpenedByAdmin event and can unmute themselves.3. User Unmutes Themselves: After receiving an unlock notification, the user must call
unmuteMicrophone() to resume audio transmission.Example Code
Host Side
import io.trtc.tuikit.atomicxcore.api.CompletionHandlerimport io.trtc.tuikit.atomicxcore.api.live.DeviceControlPolicyval targetUserId = "userD"// 1. Force mute and lockseatStore.closeRemoteMicrophone(targetUserId, object : CompletionHandler {override fun onSuccess() {print("$targetUserId has been muted and locked")}override fun onFailure(code: Int, desc: String) {print("Operation failed: $desc")}})// 2. Unlock mic permissions (userD remains muted)seatStore.openRemoteMicrophone(targetUserId, DeviceControlPolicy.UNLOCK_ONLY, object : CompletionHandler {override fun onSuccess() {print("Invited $targetUserId to unmute (unlocked)")}override fun onFailure(code: Int, desc: String) {print("Operation failed: $desc")}})
Audience Side
import io.trtc.tuikit.atomicxcore.api.live.DeviceControlPolicyimport io.trtc.tuikit.atomicxcore.api.live.LiveSeatListener// userD listens for host actionsval seatListener = object : LiveSeatListener() {override fun onLocalMicrophoneClosedByAdmin() {print("Muted by host")}override fun onLocalMicrophoneOpenedByAdmin(policy: DeviceControlPolicy) {print("Host has unlocked mute")}}seatStore.addLiveSeatEventListener(seatListener)
closeRemoteMicrophone Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
userID | String | The user ID of the target user. |
completion | CompletionHandler? | Callback after request completes. |
openRemoteMicrophone Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
userID | String | The user ID of the target user. |
completion | CompletionHandler? | Callback after request completes. |
Host Removes On-Mic User from the Seat
Implementation
1. Remove User from Mic Seat: Hosts call
kickUserOutOfSeat to forcibly remove a user from a mic seat.2. Event Notification: The removed user receives the
onKickedOffSeat event in GuestListener.Example Code
// Remove "userB" from mic seatval targetUserId = "userB"seatStore.kickUserOutOfSeat(targetUserId, object : CompletionHandler {override fun onSuccess() {print("$targetUserId has been removed from the mic seat")}override fun onFailure(code: Int, desc: String) {print("Failed to remove user: $desc")}})// "userB" receives the event in GuestListeneroverride fun onKickedOffSeat(seatIndex: Int, hostUser: LiveUserInfo) {// Show notification}
kickUserOutOfSeat Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
userID | String | The user ID of the user to remove. |
completion | CompletionHandler? | Callback after request completes. |
Host Locks and Unlocks Mic Seats
Hosts can lock or unlock specific mic seats.
Implementation
1. Lock Mic Seat: Call
lockSeat to lock a mic seat at the specified index. Locked seats cannot be occupied via applyForSeat or takeSeat.2. Unlock Mic Seat: Call
unlockSeat to make the seat available again.Example Code
// Lock mic seat 2seatStore.lockSeat(2, object : CompletionHandler {override fun onSuccess() {print("Mic seat 2 locked")}override fun onFailure(code: Int, desc: String) {print("Failed to lock: $desc")}})// Unlock mic seat 2seatStore.unlockSeat(2, object : CompletionHandler {override fun onSuccess() {print("Mic seat 2 unlocked")}override fun onFailure(code: Int, desc: String) {print("Failed to unlock: $desc")}})
lockSeat Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
seatIndex | Int | Index of the mic seat to lock. |
completion | CompletionHandler? | Callback after request completes. |
unlockSeat Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
seatIndex | Int | Index of the mic seat to unlock. |
completion | CompletionHandler? | Callback after request completes. |
Move Mic Seats
Hosts and mic seat users can call
moveUserToSeat to move users between mic seats.Implementation
1. Host Moves User to Mic Seat: The host can use this API to move any user to a specified mic seat. Provide the target user's
userID, the target seat index as targetIndex, and use the policy parameter to specify the seat movement strategy if the target seat is occupied (see parameter details below).2. On-Mic User Moves Themselves: On-mic users can also call this API to move themselves. In this case,
userID must be the user's own ID, targetIndex is the desired new seat index, and the policy parameter is ignored. If the target seat is occupied, the move fails with an error.Example Code
import io.trtc.tuikit.atomicxcore.api.CompletionHandlerimport io.trtc.tuikit.atomicxcore.api.live.MoveSeatPolicyseatStore.moveUserToSeat("userC",newSeatIndex,MoveSeatPolicy.ABORT_WHEN_OCCUPIED,object : CompletionHandler {override fun onSuccess() {print("Successfully moved to mic seat $newSeatIndex")}override fun onFailure(code: Int, desc: String) {print("Failed to switch seat, seat may be occupied: $desc")}})
moveUserToSeat Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
userID | String | The user ID of the user to move. |
targetIndex | Int | Target mic seat index. |
policy | MoveSeatPolicy? | Seat movement policy if the target seat is occupied:<br>- abortWhenOccupied: Abort move if seat is occupied (default)<br>- forceReplace: Force replace the user on the target seat; replaced user will be removed<br>- swapPosition: Swap positions with the user on the target seat. |
completion | CompletionHandler? | Callback after request completes. |
API Documentation
For detailed information about all public interfaces, properties, and methods of CoGuestStore, LiveSeatStore, and related classes, refer to the official AtomicXCore framework API documentation. The relevant stores used in this guide are as follows:
Store/Component | Feature Description | API Documentation |
CoGuestStore | Audience co-hosting management: co-hosting requests/invitations, approval/rejection, co-host member permission control (microphone/camera), state synchronization. | |
LiveSeatStore | Mic seat management: mute/unmute, lock/unlock mic seat, remove user from mic, remote microphone control, mic seat list state monitoring. |
FAQs
What are the differences between voice room co-hosting and video live co-hosting?
The main differences are in business logic and UI design:
Video Live Streaming: The video feed is central. Use LiveCoreView to render host and co-host video streams. The UI focuses on video layout, sizing, and overlays (such as nickname or placeholder images) via VideoViewAdapter. Both camera and microphone can be enabled.Voice Room (Audio Chat Room): The mic seat grid is central. Do not use LiveCoreView; instead, build a grid UI (e.g., RecyclerView) based on LiveSeatStore.state (especially seatList). The UI displays each mic seat’s SeatInfo—occupied, muted, locked, or speaking—in real time. Only the microphone needs to be enabled.How do I update mic seat information (such as occupancy and mute status) in the UI in real time?
Subscribe to the
seatList property in LiveSeatState, which is a reactive List<SeatInfo>. When the array changes, update your mic seat UI. For each seat:Use
seatInfo.userInfo for user details.Use
seatInfo.isLocked to check if the seat is locked.Use
seatInfo.userInfo.microphoneStatus for the user’s microphone status.What is the difference between microphone interfaces in LiveSeatStore and DeviceStore?
DeviceStore manages the physical microphone device, while LiveSeatStore manages mic seat business logic (audio stream).DeviceStore:openLocalMicrophone: Requests system permission and starts the microphone device for audio capture. This is a resource-intensive operation.closeLocalMicrophone: Stops audio capture and releases the microphone device.LiveSeatStore:muteMicrophone: Mutes the audio stream sent to remote users; the microphone device remains active.unmuteMicrophone: Unmutes the audio stream.Recommended workflow: "Open the device once, control mute/unmute while on mic"
1. When joining mic: When an audience member successfully joins the mic, call
openLocalMicrophone once to start the device.2. While on mic: All "mute" and "unmute" actions while on mic should use
muteMicrophone and unmuteMicrophone to control the audio stream.3. When leaving mic: When leaving mic (e.g., calling
disconnect), call closeLocalMicrophone to release the device.