How to uncheck "Watch this page" check box on comment editor by default
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Note that this KB was created for the Data Center version of the product. Data Center KBs for non-Data-Center-specific features may also work for Server versions of the product, however they have not been tested. Support for Server* products ended on February 15th 2024. If you are running a Server product, you can visit the Atlassian Server end of support announcement to review your migration options.
*Except Fisheye and Crucible
This is considered a customization, therefore it doesn't fall under Atlassian Support Offering. This has been tested in Confluence 5.8.8
Purpose
To have the 'Watch this page' check box unchecked by default when editing a page.
Solution
Navigate to Custom HTML in Confluence Admin (can be found in Browse >> Confluence Admin >> Custom HTML)
Click Edit button
On At end of the HEAD field, put the following javascript snippet
1 2 3 4 5<script type="text/javascript"> AJS.bind('init.rte', function() { AJS.$('#watchPage').attr('checked', false); }); </script>Click Save, and notice it will be unchecked by default
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