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Is there a way to disallow spectators from your games?

Sometimes I'll be playing quick pairing and a random user will be spectating our game. It often seems to be the case that the spectating user is providing assistance to my opponent. I'd like to disallow for this possibility by making my games private. Is this possible?

Sometimes I'll be playing quick pairing and a random user will be spectating our game. It often seems to be the case that the spectating user is providing assistance to my opponent. I'd like to disallow for this possibility by making my games private. Is this possible?

In what way does it seem like the spectator is helping your opponent?

I've never experienced this.

Anyway, it is currently not possible to disallow spectators.

In what way does it seem like the spectator is helping your opponent? I've never experienced this. Anyway, it is currently not possible to disallow spectators.

idk but i normally spectate just to watch my friends play games, not help them. people might doing the same

idk but i normally spectate just to watch my friends play games, not help them. people might doing the same

well, then the opponent would also have to have that feature enabled to fully eliminate spectators.
the main problem is that there might be few people willing to play without spectators

well, then the opponent would also have to have that feature enabled to fully eliminate spectators. the main problem is that there might be few people willing to play without spectators

@Snow-White I obviously can't know for sure but I'd like to prevent the possibility (or at least make it more difficult)

@Snow-White I obviously can't know for sure but I'd like to prevent the possibility (or at least make it more difficult)

One of my favorite things about this site is watching games. It's like a big huge chess club with lots of geniuses playing.

One of my favorite things about this site is watching games. It's like a big huge chess club with lots of geniuses playing.

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