> 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/setup-parameters/and-groupview.md).

# \&groupview

The same as \&group, except it lets you see those groups without actually needing to join them with your mic/camera

General Option! ([`&push`](/advanced-settings/setup-parameters/push.md), [`&room`](/advanced-settings/setup-parameters/room.md), [`&view`](/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/view.md), [`&scene`](/advanced-settings/mixer-scene-parameters/scene.md))

## Aliases

* `&viewgroup`
* `&gv`

## Options

Example: `&groupview=Groupname`

<table><thead><tr><th width="222.57142857142856">Value</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>1</code></td><td>adds the guest or director to group 1</td></tr><tr><td><code>2</code></td><td>adds the guest or director to group 2</td></tr><tr><td><code>3,4,5,6</code></td><td>adds the guest or director to group 3, 4, 5 and 6</td></tr><tr><td>(string)</td><td>creates/adds the guest or director to a custom group</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Details

`&groupview` is the same as [`&group`](/advanced-settings/setup-parameters/and-group.md), except it lets you see those groups without actually needing to join them with your mic/camera. (There's no button in the directors/guest view for this, since there isn't a need yet for that.)

You can change the view-only groups via the API (http/IFrame) or using the [Comms app](/steves-helper-apps/comms.md), which has been updated with buttons for this option. the HTTP documentation: <https://github.com/steveseguin/Companion-Ninja/blob/main/README.md#api-commands>

You can now use the HTTP/WSS API to both join and leave a group; not just toggle said state. Both the view-group function and regular group function.

## Related

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

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

{% content-ref url="/pages/2iac4NY4V7Y8NiGh2Ocn" %}
[\&groupmode](/advanced-settings/setup-parameters/and-groupmode.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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