For example, I want play anonymous ultra bullet with auto queen on. Is there a way to change preferences while playing anonymously (both mobile and PC)
Why should a player with no account be able to use the same features as a player with account = member of lichess?
Game behavior preferences require a login. Allowing modification of those settings for anonymous users would be a new feature.
Could the preferences be saved like the anonymous learn chess basic levels are saved ?
Clear your cookies and all the anonymous preferences are gone.
I don't see any reason to play as anon when you can play casual
@Toscani said in #4:
> Could the preferences be saved like the anonymous learn chess basic levels are saved ?
> Clear your cookies and all the anonymous preferences are gone.
I'm not sure the main issue is whether or not it can be done. Or even whether Lichess should prioritize making any needed changes over other things it wants to do with its limited resources. I think the deal basically is that there are benefits to Lichess and its community if people use a registered account. Allowing no-account players is good for helping to reel in more new users in the hope they register. Limiting features is one way to help convince them to register.
@Toscani said in #4:
> Could the preferences be saved like the anonymous learn chess basic levels are saved ?
> Clear your cookies and all the anonymous preferences are gone.
Yes, browser local storage would be a sensible approach. Someone who really wants to support anonymous prefs and puts the time in could make it happen. Whether that hypothetical developer exists and whether their code would get merged are the questions.
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