How to Enable Whitelist
By default, all Minecraft servers are open to the world so that all players can easily connect. It is not possible to set a password on a Minecraft server, but you can set the server up so that only whitelisted player usernames can connect.
In this article, we'll walk you through how to setup a whitelist on a Minecraft Server hosted by Empower Servers.
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Order A Server From Empower Servers
Once you have placed an order with us, you will immediately receive the login details for the control panel.
Login to the Control Panel
Login to our control panel with your email and password.
Click on the Manage > File Management menu
Click on the server.properties file
Make the following changes:
white-list=true
enforce-whitelist=true
Click Save File
Navigate to the Console page and restart the server.
To add a player to the whitelist, enter this command in the console page or on the server:
/whitelist add playername
In this article, we'll walk you through how to setup a whitelist on a Minecraft Server hosted by Empower Servers.
Quick Tip: Looking for a Minecraft server? Visit Empower Servers and use coupon code GETSTARTED for 50% off your first month.
Order A Server From Empower Servers
Once you have placed an order with us, you will immediately receive the login details for the control panel.
Login to the Control Panel
Login to our control panel with your email and password.
Click on the Manage > File Management menu
Click on the server.properties file
Make the following changes:
white-list=true
enforce-whitelist=true
Click Save File
Navigate to the Console page and restart the server.
Managing the Whitelist
To add a player to the whitelist, enter this command in the console page or on the server:
/whitelist add playername
Updated on: 02/01/2024
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