# \&showconnections

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

## 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

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[\&maxconnections](/advanced-settings/settings-parameters/and-maxconnections.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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