This article explains how to prevent others from spectating your gameplay in Knives Out, as well as how to spectate. It also covers various spectating settings and how to see who is spectating you, so please use it as a reference.
Table of Contents
How to Prevent Spectating
1. Tap the Settings Button

In the "⌃" at the bottom left of the home screen, tap the settings button.
2. Tap the Social Settings Button

3. Tap the Hide Button in the Battle Spectate Section

If you select "Anyone," all players will be able to spectate your matches. If you select "Friends Only," only your friends will be able to spectate. If you don't want your gameplay to be watched, set it to "Hide".
How to Spectate Friends and Other Players
1. Tap the Spectate Button

Tap the spectate button in the "⌃" at the bottom left of the home screen.
2. Tap the Item You Want to Spectate

3. Tap the Play Button

By pressing the play button, you will be taken to the spectating screen.
Display Conditions for Spectatable Players
Discover | Randomly detects other players |
Friends | Displays players you have added as friends |
Same City | Detects nearby players |
Following | Players you are following |
Can Spectate Even When You are Incapacitated
If your party members are alive, you can spectate them by pressing the "Spectate" button. Pressing the "Spectate Enemy" button allows you to spectate the opponent who defeated you.
Is There a Way to See Who is Spectating You?
Cannot Confirm Who is Spectating
Even if someone is spectating your play, you cannot check the number or names of the spectators.
Introduction to Various Spectating Functions
Gift Button
Tap the gift icon in the bottom right of the spectating screen to send a gift to the streamer. Sending a gift earns you Honor Points, benefiting both the streamer and yourself.
Friend Button
Tap the friend button in the "..." at the bottom left of the spectating screen to send a friend request to the streamer. If you find a player you're interested in while spectating, send them a friend request.
Chat Button
Tap the chat button in the "..." at the bottom left of the spectating screen to send comments to the streamer. When you send a comment, it is displayed to the streamer in real time.
Skin Button
Tap the skin button in the "..." at the bottom left of the spectating screen to check skins and battle records. If you press the "Add to Wishlist" button, you can purchase currently available skins later.
Report Button
By pressing the report button in the "..." at the bottom left of the spectating screen, you can also report the streamer. When spectating, use the report button if you see a malicious player.