manage watcher for an entire space
Asked by CMeylan:

I want to set up my entire team to watch our entire space. Is there way to do that? Or do i have to go into each individual page within the space and do "manage watchers"?


Answers:
author: Boris Berenberg
body: Hello,

An administrator can configure watchers for a space. The docs for this in the latest version of Confluence can be found at: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Managing+Watchers>

Cheers,  
Boris

comments: author: David Robinson
body: Boris,

Who is correct, you or Rachel? This is critical for our implementation of Confluence.

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  #### [Sangkyu Kim](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/~idevsk "") {#toc-hId-1223913182}

  Can administrator set watchers in space?? (not page)  
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     #### [Rachel Robins \[Atlassian Tech Writer\]](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/~rrobins "") {#toc-hId--1328243779}

     No sorry, users must set their own watch preferences.  
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        #### [Ralph J?ger](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/~rjaeger "") {#toc-hId-414566556}

        For starting up more interaction the setting of space watcher by an administrator is very important to our company. Is there any work around?  
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           #### [Rachel Robins \[Atlassian Tech Writer\]](https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/~rrobins "") {#toc-hId--2137590405}

           HI Ralph, not that I am aware of. You could try asking your question at [Answers](https://answers.atlassian.com/tags/confluence/) - you may be able to do this programatically using the APIs.  
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author: Boris Berenberg
body: Hey David, yes you can do it. Please review the linked doc at: <https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/DOC/Managing+Watchers>


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