> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.vdo.ninja/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/settings-parameters/and-maxconnections.md).

# \&maxconnections

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

## Aliases

* `&mc`

## Options

Example: `&maxconnections=5`

| Value   | Description                                                               |
| ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Integer | Maximum number of total push/view peer connections allowed for the source |

## Details

`&maxconnections` limits the total number of peer connections to a single source or push stream.

```
https://vdo.ninja/?push=Camera1&maxconnections=1
```

This can be useful when a source should only be viewed by one or a few viewers.

## Not a room cap

`&maxconnections` is not the same as [`&roomcap`](/advanced-settings/director-parameters/and-roomcap.md).

* `&maxconnections` applies to a source/push link.
* `&roomcap` applies to admission into a claimed director room.

If you want to limit how many people can enter a room, use `&roomcap` on the director link instead.

## Related

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

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MZdv3KTVKeo1goeZl98" %}
[\&maxpublishers](/advanced-settings/settings-parameters/and-maxpublishers.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MZXemt39dQVxvOnzoFJ" %}
[\&maxviewers](/advanced-settings/settings-parameters/and-maxviewers.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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