Filtering mode and strict mode geofilter difference?

[Jamiesc19]

What’s the difference between the 2? They sound like they do exactly the same thing as each other 

[pollutionblues]

Filtering mode means that the geofilter is on, Spectating mode is off.

Strict mode ensures that you only connect to servers that are inside of your radius, disabling strict mode is only needed for specific games like Destiny 2.

[Netduma Fraser]

As above, just to add a bit more information, strict mode off will allow some servers outside your radius to be allowed but will block peers outside your radius. Wouldn't suggest for anything other than Destiny.

[Jamiesc19]

For example if I had strict mode unticked and filter mode on wouldn’t that not do the same thing as have strict mode ticked? Without filter mode would Geofilter not work? I’m just getting used to it 

[Netduma Fraser]

Spectating Mode: Does not restrict servers in any way, you will connect to whatever server the game wants you to. You can see servers/peers on the map and ping them.

Filtering Mode: Restricts games based on your settings.

Strict Mode enabled: Restricts both servers and peers to within your radius

Strict Mode disabled: Restricts peers to within your radius but allows servers outside the radius

By default Strict Mode is on to provide the most restrictive filtering.