# How to get the mode of the UR cobot?

**URL:** <https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-get-the-mode-of-the-ur-cobot/5083>\
**Category:** Robot Communication\
**Created:** [September 9, 2019, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-get-the-mode-of-the-ur-cobot/5083 "2019-09-09T07:46:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![gomathisankar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.universal-robots.com/gomathisankar/32/607_2.png) [@gomathisankar](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/gomathisankar)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 7:46am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-get-the-mode-of-the-ur-cobot/5083/1 "2019-09-09T07:46:26Z")

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Hi,

Which communication interface can tell if the UR cobot is in Auto or Manual mode?

Tanks,  
Sankar

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**Author:** ![m.birkholz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.universal-robots.com/m.birkholz/32/7084_2.png) [@m.birkholz](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/m.birkholz)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-get-the-mode-of-the-ur-cobot/5083/2 "2019-09-09T08:16:20Z")

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there is only a set method with the [Dashboard Server](https://www.universal-robots.com/how-tos-and-faqs/how-to/ur-how-tos/dashboard-server-e-series-port-29999-42728/) Interface for the e-Series. A getter might be useful, otherwise calling the desired mode again would be a workaround?

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**Author:** ![gomathisankar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.universal-robots.com/gomathisankar/32/607_2.png) [@gomathisankar](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/gomathisankar)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 9:08am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-get-the-mode-of-the-ur-cobot/5083/3 "2019-09-09T09:08:31Z")

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Thanks for the response.

Yes. It would be useful, if we have get method to know the operational mode (Auto or Manual)

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**Author:** ![mbush](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.universal-robots.com/mbush/32/76_2.png) [@mbush](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/mbush)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-get-the-mode-of-the-ur-cobot/5083/4 "2019-09-10T13:46:30Z")

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I second that, we would love to know what mode the operator has the robot in, as well as the local or remote mode would be great to have a getter for.