# Connecting via a URL

You can connect to a Broadcast via a URL and also share a broadcast via a URL

* [Connecting via a URL](#connecting-via-a-url)
* [Sharing via a URL](#sharing-a-stream-via-a-url)

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### Connecting via a URL

It is possible to connect to a stream via a URL

In the URL box in the browser enter the following URL, replacing the placeholders with the information from your stream: 

```
https://zipcaptions.app/stream/[SESSIONID]?joinCode=[JOINCODE]
```

Example:

```
https://zipcaptions.app/stream/9q4r-j2jk?joinCode=ewqe
```

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### Sharing a Stream via a URL

It is possible to share the connection information for your broadcast via a URL.

To share a URL, replace the placeholders below with the information from your stream page:

```
https://zipcaptions.app/stream/[SESSIONID]?joinCode=[JOINCODE]
```

Example:

```
https://zipcaptions.app/stream/9q4r-j2jk?joinCode=ewqe
```

{% hint style="success" %}
If you have an **anonymous** stream, or you only want certain people to join your link, you can share the URL without the join code parameter. Using the above example:

```
https://zipcaptions.app/stream/9q4r-j2jk
```

{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
It's possible to now take this URL and share it as a QR code to make it easy for others to join to your broadcast stream. <https://me-qr.com/> provides a lot of customization.
{% endhint %}

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### Finding your Stream Link from the Settings Page

Your Stream URL will be shown in the **Sharing** tab on the **Settings** page.


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