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+---
+title: WatchListCompression
+content_type: feature_gate
+_build:
+  list: never
+  render: false
+
+stages:
+  - stage: beta
+    defaultValue: true
+    fromVersion: "1.37"
+---
+Enables compression for
+[_watch list_](/docs/reference/using-api/api-concepts/#streaming-lists)
+responses from the API server.
+This feature gate has no effect if `WatchList` is disabled.