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That's not possible anymore for vs Computer. If you're doing the Practice option (games with Practice vs Computer) you should be able to switch. However, you can't when you start with a bot directly.

What message exactly? Also, how are you accessing the site?

I have been using this app for about three years with very little problem. However, these past five days have been crazy. I keep getting the messages, " taking longer than usual to connect", or, " taking longer than usual to find a pairing" or, " you have disconnecte, please refresh". Then. I may be told that I am already palying a game when I am not! Then, when I eventually get to play a game, despite never having neither problems with the internet nor a high lag, I am suddenly getting a high lag and been completely disconnected during a game and losing because I have allegedly, abandoned the game ! Thsi is really frustrating because there have never been so many problems!

I had a very frustrating week waiting for a pairing when there are supposed to be a hundred million members (as was reported on Dec. 16 2022) and yet, it takes forever to find a pairing! It has also been taking a long time to connect and once a game can finally begin, despite my excellent internet connection and having always had a low lag, I suddenly have a high lag and am then completely disconnected and in formed that my opponent has won because I have allegedly abandoned the game. I have NEVER abandoned a game of chess! Yesterday afternoon, all was working just fine and am thinking that all is now okay but no, today we are back to the same old crap. CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE FIX IT!!!!!!!!!!!

15 minutes searching for a pairing and stil searching...

You might try sone if the options in the following.

https://support.chess.com/en/articles/8652402-how-can-i-optimize-my-online-chess-performance

https://support.chess.com/en/articles/8584209-how-do-i-fix-my-disconnect-lag-issues