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# setPrioritizeHandraise

> setPrioritizeHandraise method for the RoomSession class.

### setPrioritizeHandraise

* **setPrioritizeHandraise**(`params`): `Promise<boolean>`

Sets whether to prioritize hand-raise's or not.

#### Parameters

**`param`** `boolean`

Whether to raise or lower the hand. Default: `true`. If omitted, the hand status is toggled to the opposite of the current status.

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#### Permissions

* `video.prioritize_handraise`

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.

#### Returns

`Promise<boolean>`

#### Example

```javascript
await room.setPrioritizeHandraise(false)
```

> setPrioritizeHandraise method for the RoomSession class.