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# setLayout

> setLayout method for the RoomSession class.

### setLayout

* **setLayout**(`params`): `Promise<void>`

Sets a layout for the room. You can obtain a list of available layouts with [getLayouts](/docs/browser-sdk/v3/js/reference/video/room-session/get-layouts).

#### Parameters

**`params`** `object`

Object containing the parameters of the method.

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**`name`** `string`

Name of the layout.

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**`positions`** `VideoPositions`

Positions to assign as soon as the new layout is set.

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#### Returns

`Promise<void>`

#### Permissions

* `room.set_layout`
* `room.set_position` (if you need to assign positions)

You need to specify the permissions when [creating the Video Room Token](/docs/apis/rest/video/room-tokens/create-room-token) on the server side.

#### Example

Set the 6x6 layout:

```javascript
await roomSession.setLayout({ name: "6x6" });
```

> setLayout method for the RoomSession class.