# \&whepsharetoken

Sender-Side Option! ([`&whepshare`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/whip-parameters/and-whepshare))

## Aliases

* `&whepsrctoken`

## Options

Example: `&whepsharetoken=YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN`

| Value  | Description                   |
| ------ | ----------------------------- |
| String | WHEP source bearer auth token |

## Details

* Supplies an auth token to accompany the WHEP URL specified by [`&whepshare`](https://docs.vdo.ninja/advanced-settings/whip-parameters/and-whepshare).
* If omitted, you can be prompted to enter a token when joining, if needed.
* Token values are passed as `Authorization: Bearer ...` metadata for viewers that consume the advertised WHEP endpoint.

## Related

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