# \&groupmode

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

## Details

`&groupmode` changes the way [groups](/advanced-settings/setup-parameters/and-group.md) work when not in a group.

With `&groupmode` added to your URL, when not assigned to a group, you don't hear or see anything. This also goes for remote participants who are not in a group - you will not see or hear them if they are not in a group, even if you also are not in a group.

The default normally with VDO.Ninja is that if not in a group, you see and hear everyone. This remains true if not using `&groupmode`, even if others in the room are. Others may not be able to see or hear you though, if they have `&groupmode` enabled, and you haven't picked a group. So, `&groupmode` only impacts the local user, and will not impact remote connections.

The [Comms app](/steves-helper-apps/comms.md) uses `&groupmode` by default.

## Related

{% content-ref url="/pages/hnwXUVoyx9yg44EUT3LO" %}
[\&group](/advanced-settings/setup-parameters/and-group.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/CIK9xx91mLs0kfYMcnXI" %}
[\&groupview](/advanced-settings/setup-parameters/and-groupview.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/Xqngwbf2TfmyyoOtACG3" %}
[\&groupaudio](/advanced-settings/setup-parameters/and-groupaudio.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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