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title: WatchListCompression
content_type: feature_gate
_build:
list: never
render: false

stages:
- stage: beta
defaultValue: true
fromVersion: "1.37"
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Enables compression for
[_watch list_](/docs/reference/using-api/api-concepts/#streaming-lists)
responses from the API server.

@lmktfy lmktfy Jul 18, 2026 •
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Maybe something like this?

 responses from the API server.
+
+If you disable the
+[`WatchList`](/docs/reference/command-line-tools-+reference/feature-gates/#WatchList)
+feature gate, the API server starts without any error,
+but Kubernetes doesn't provide support for watch lists
+(compressed or uncompressed).

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I'd prefer to keep this doc focused on WatchListCompression rather than explaining WatchList behavior here.

How about: This feature gate has no effect if WatchList is disabled. ?

This feature gate has no effect if `WatchList` is disabled.