# \&screenshareid

Sender-Side Option! ([`&push`](/advanced-settings/setup-parameters/push.md))

## Aliases

* `&ssid`

## Options

Example: `&screenshareid=SomeID`

<table><thead><tr><th width="180">Value</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>(no value given)</td><td>If no value is passed, the system will automatically add the suffix of "_ss" to the existing stream ID that the user might be using.</td></tr><tr><td>(string)</td><td>Pre-sets the screenshare ID. Useful to automate or prepare stuff in advance.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Details

When screen sharing as a guest in a group room, in `&sstype=2` screen sharing mode, the screen share will now create a second stream for the screen share, keeping your webcam also.

`&screenshareid` will preset the ID the screen share will have, making the stream ID for the screen share easier to predict and prep for.

Example (`&room=roomname&sstype=2&push=streamid&screenshareid`)\
![](/files/aIAESATmxuOGuj8W2YfZ)

Without this, the screen share ID in `&sstype=2` mode is random, which is a decision made to increase security. This complication will be addressed in the future.

There is a toggle in the director's room which adds `&ssid` to the guest's invite link.\
![](/files/eGvM1YZaRuPX40R6WCxL)

{% hint style="info" %}
`&screenshareid` doesn't work with [`&screensharetype=3`](/advanced-settings/screen-share-parameters/and-screensharetype.md). When using `&screensharetype=3` the screen share gets the appendix `:s` added to the stream ID of the guest.\
\
As of VDO.Ninja [v23](/releases/v23.md),`&screensharetype=3` is default, but you can revert back to `&screensharetype=2` or use the new `&screensharetype=3` method post-fix `:s` method of identify screen shares.
{% endhint %}

## Related

{% content-ref url="/pages/-M\_oRQSkAJFpidl8B7xd" %}
[\&screenshare](/advanced-settings/setup-parameters/screenshare.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-Mbr56fel2ZCyWjWNfuq" %}
[\&screensharefps](/advanced-settings/screen-share-parameters/screensharefps.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MbrBM0\_6rweLjhZuPpP" %}
[\&screensharequality](/advanced-settings/screen-share-parameters/screensharequality.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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