---
title: "addSkinPath"
canonical: "https://help.vicon.com/space/ShogunPost121/1253737051/addSkinPath"
format: markdown
---
# Description

Adds the specified custom skins directory to the list of "skin directories" that is searched when Shogun builds its internal list. The directories are displayed in the Preferences dialog box, on the Skins tab of the Directories tab.

## Functional area

Parameters

# Command syntax

## Syntax

> Macro (scroll-tablelayout)

|  |
| --- |
| `addSkinPath skins path` |

### Arguments

> Macro (scroll-tablelayout)

| Name | Type | Required | Comments |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `skins path` | string | yes | Path to add to set of search paths. File and directory paths must use forward slashes instead of back-slashes. |

### Flags

None

## Return value

void

## Examples

```plaintext
// Add a new skins directory
addSkinPath "C:/My Documents/Shogun/MySkins/"; 
```

> Macro (scroll-pagebreak)

# Additional information

## Related commands

- [getSkinPaths](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ShogunPost121/pages/1253737260)
- [removeSkinPath](https://vicon-help.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ShogunPost121/pages/1253738455)