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# \&approvepopup

Director Option! ([`&director`](/advanced-settings/director-parameters/director.md))

## Aliases

* `&approvalpopup`

## Details

`&approvepopup` shows an opt-in confirmation popup when a guest or scene request is waiting for server-side room approval.

It is intended to be used with [`&requireapproval`](/advanced-settings/director-parameters/and-requireapproval.md):

```
https://vdo.ninja/?director=MyRoom&requireapproval&approvepopup
```

Without `&approvepopup`, pending join requests are still shown in the director controls, but the director is not interrupted by a modal confirmation prompt.

## What the popup does

When a pending join request arrives, the director sees a confirmation dialog. Approving admits the guest. Denying rejects the pending join request.

If the request is for a scene/view role rather than a guest, the popup labels it as a scene request.

## What it does not do

`&approvepopup` does not create the approval queue by itself. Use [`&requireapproval`](/advanced-settings/director-parameters/and-requireapproval.md) for that.

`&approvepopup` does not enable audio alerts, notification sounds, or system toasts. Add [`&notify`](/advanced-settings/settings-parameters/and-notify.md) or `&beep` for sound.

## Related

{% content-ref url="/pages/CdV7XfS7kF1iejAVFibl" %}
[\&requireapproval](/advanced-settings/director-parameters/and-requireapproval.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/FcWXWvhwDS2DwO5K6O3q" %}
[\&roomcap](/advanced-settings/director-parameters/and-roomcap.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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