# NetworkHudCanvas

The NetworkHudCanvas prefab can be used to show a simple Heads-Up Display in your game allowing you to quickly start and stop the FishNet server and client.

It also allows you to set an **Auto Start Type**, which will dictate how FishNet behaves as soon as the object is loaded in the game.

<figure><img src="/files/8OmFthuJY5u3jzs8j79i" alt=""><figcaption><p>Setting the <strong>Auto Start Type</strong> to <strong>Host</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
This object is most commonly used for debugging and development.
{% endhint %}


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