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Want more control over your interactions on the site? Customize your privacy settings to manage friend requests, limit challenges to specific members, and decide who can view your friends list. Follow the steps below to get started!

Click '<a href="https://www.chess.com/settings" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Settings</a>' in the menu at the bottom-left corner of any page on Chess.com.

In the Settings menu on the left side, select '<a href="https://www.chess.com/settings/social" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Social</a>', then scroll down to the 'Privacy' section:

- Click '<a href="https://www.chess.com/settings" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Settings</a>' in the menu at the bottom-left corner of any page on Chess.com.
- In the Settings menu on the left side, select '<a href="https://www.chess.com/settings/social" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Social</a>', then scroll down to the 'Privacy' section:

Learn how to manage your privacy settings on Chess.com and control who can send requests, challenges, or view your details!

How do I manage my privacy settings?

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Setting	Details
Allow friend requests	Toggle this option off to stop receiving friend requests from other members on the site.
Allow friends to find you via phone contacts	Turn on this option to let people who have your contact saved find you on Chess.com.
Allow challenges	Choose who can send you challenges: Everyone Friends Only Nobody (Rematches will still be allowed)
Allow club invitations	Toggle this off if you don't want to receive any club invitations
Allow tournament invitations	Toggle this off if you don't want to receive any tournament invitations
Who can see my friend's list?	Control who can see your friends list: All members Only my friends Nobody
Who can see my insights?	Use the drop-down menu to choose who can see your insights: All Members Nobody Check out this article to learn more about Insights: What is Insights on Chess.com?
Who can view my posts or notes?	Choose who can view your posts or notess: All members Only my friends Nobody

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