# \&slotmode

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

## Details

Adding `&slotmode` to a director's URL gives you the possibility to assign slots to the connected guests. While the layout switching options of the [Video Mixer](/steves-helper-apps/mixer-app.md) will be missing when doing this as a normal director, you can still specify [`&layout`](/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/and-layout.md) via the URL for multiple scenes that will obey the slot assignments (might interest advanced users or inspire user suggestions).

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### Director Slot Behavior

By default, the director does **not** consume a slot when using `&slotmode`. This means:

* Guests are assigned slots starting from slot 1
* The director remains hidden from slot-based scene links (`&viewslot`)

If you want the director to appear in scenes and consume a slot, add [`&showdirector`](/advanced-settings/director-parameters/and-showdirector.md) to the director's URL:

```
&director=roomname&slotmode&showdirector
```

This is useful when the director is also a performer who should appear in slot-based layouts.

### Excluding Guests from Slots

Guests can use [`&slot=0`](/advanced-settings/settings-parameters/and-slot.md) to join the room without consuming a slot. This is useful for instructors, musicians, or control room operators who should not appear in slot-based scenes.

## Related

{% content-ref url="/pages/IZuV0MOnsFAJ1m68I30S" %}
[Mixer App](/steves-helper-apps/mixer-app.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/BYPvlE2VwmCDC2WSudsu" %}
[\&slot](/advanced-settings/settings-parameters/and-slot.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/LAA54GJGXE7uCE51s9Du" %}
[\&layout](/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/and-layout.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MZdueo324IDjC0YD\_es" %}
[\&director](/advanced-settings/director-parameters/director.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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