---
name: "shownWatch"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Interaction"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/shownWatch
revid: 319901
updated: 2022-05-13T09:25:41Z
---

# shownWatch

*Command · Interaction · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Operation Flashpoint v1.00*

## Description

Checks if client has Watch enabled in [description.ext](../topics/Description.ext.md) (*showWatch* param) or force enabled with [showWatch](../commands/showWatch.md) command.

## Syntax

```sqf
shownWatch
```

**Returns:** [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
if (shownWatch) then {hint "You have Watch enabled"};
```

## See also

[showWatch](../commands/showWatch.md) · [visibleWatch](../commands/visibleWatch.md) · [shownGPS](../commands/shownGPS.md) · [shownCompass](../commands/shownCompass.md) · [shownHUD](../commands/shownHUD.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — shownWatch](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/shownWatch) (revision 319901).</sub>