Is it possible to install/use etherpad-lite without using the websocket protocol?

[goebbe]

Hi there,
is it an option to install/use Etherpad-lite without the websocket protocol?

Searching github repo, I found a very old issue, back from 2012: #686 Apparently, at that time websockets have been disabled (as a default).

Or is this something not supported or not recommended any more in 2025?

Background: I work in a public organisation that does not allow accessing any services that use websocket protocol. Apparently for security reasons.

Thank you in advance!

[SamTV12345]

Hi you can do so by setting transport in settings.json to 'polling' only. It will use http long poll then instead.