# \&showconnections

Viewer-Side Option! / Director Option! ([`&scene`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/scene), [`&room`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/setup-parameters/room), [`&view`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/view), [`&solo`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/and-solo), [`&director`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/director-parameters/director))

## Details

`&showconnections` will display the total number of p2p connections of a remote stream. Works with the director's room and the automixer. Might help give comfort over privacy/security during a stream.

Total number of p2p remote connections (viewers) of a stream source will also appear in the stats menu, even without `&showconnections`. Could be useful for debugging CPU/bandwidth issues.

Connections may represent video/audio streams, or just a data-connection. Meshcast-hosted streams might not be accounted for, depending on how the viewer is connecting.

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## Related

{% content-ref url="and-maxconnections" %}
[and-maxconnections](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/settings-parameters/and-maxconnections)
{% endcontent-ref %}