# Switch subscriber to publisher without leaving session

**URL:** <https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/switch-subscriber-to-publisher-without-leaving-session/411>\
**Category:** How to implement?\
**Tags:** v2\
**Created:** [April 6, 2020, 4:16am UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/switch-subscriber-to-publisher-without-leaving-session/411 "2020-04-06T04:16:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Deepinder\_Singh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openvidu.discourse.group/deepinder_singh/32/221_2.png) [@Deepinder\_Singh](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/Deepinder_Singh)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2020, 4:16am UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/switch-subscriber-to-publisher-without-leaving-session/411/1 "2020-04-06T04:16:41Z")

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Is it possible to switch subscriber to publisher without leaving the session? We just have to generate a new token right?

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**Author:** ![micael.gallego](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openvidu.discourse.group/micael.gallego/32/2_2.png) [@micael.gallego](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/micael.gallego)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/switch-subscriber-to-publisher-without-leaving-session/411/2 "2020-04-06T16:19:47Z")

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Hello @Deepinder_Singh, for now it is not possible.

We are considering allowing that in the future versions.

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**Author:** ![anubhav-gig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cc9497/32.png) [@anubhav-gig](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/anubhav-gig)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2021, 9:38am UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/switch-subscriber-to-publisher-without-leaving-session/411/3 "2021-10-20T09:38:29Z")

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Hi, is it supported now in latest version ?

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**Author:** ![pabloFuente](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/openvidu.discourse.group/pablofuente/32/2536_2.png) [@pabloFuente](https://openvidu.discourse.group/u/pabloFuente)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2021, 10:27am UTC](https://openvidu.discourse.group/t/switch-subscriber-to-publisher-without-leaving-session/411/4 "2021-10-20T10:27:16Z")

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Since 2.16.0 Connection roles may be changed dynamically, only in OpenVidu PRO: [REST API - OpenVidu Docs](https://docs.openvidu.io/en/stable/reference-docs/REST-API/#patch-connection)