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How do I know if a member is online?

Learn what the green and red squares on a member's avatar mean—see if they're online and available for a challenge, or in a game!

Updated over 5 months ago

Online status

There are two status colors that can be seen on a member's avatar:

  • Green: If you see a green square inside of their avatar, it means the member is currently online on the main site. On their profile page, you’ll also see 'Online now' next to their follower count.

An image of a member being on,line on Chess.cim

  • Red: If you see a red square inside of their avatar, it means the member is currently playing a Live game. To watch their game, click 'Watch' in the upper-right corner of their profile.

An image of a member playing a live game on Chess.com

If there is no icon inside a player's avatar, it means they are not currently online.

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