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How do I block players from using a VPN on a Minecraft server?


🔒 How to Enable Prevent Proxy Connections on Your Minecraft Server


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🛠️ How to:


  1. Log into the Control Panel.


  1. Click 'Manage' next to your server.



  1. Navigate to your server files.



  1. Find and open the server.properties file.



  1. Locate prevent-proxy-connections and set it to true.



  • If the prevent-proxy-connections parameter does not exist, you can add it manually at the bottom of the list:
prevent-proxy-connections=true


  1. Press the 'Save File' button.



  1. Restart your server for the changes to take effect.
    See this guide if you need help: How do I restart my server?


🌎 Important Notes


  • Enabling this can help block unauthorized proxy or VPN connections.
  • Always take a backup before editing important server files!

Updated on: 25/04/2025

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