How to Enable/Disable Whitelist

Manage your server whitelist and authorized players.

Manage your server whitelist and authorized players.

A whitelist ensures that only approved players can join your server, protecting your community from griefers and uninvited guests. Alternatively, disabling it opens your server up to the public. Follow this quick guide to manage your server's whitelist status.

Enable or Disable via Console

Instead of editing configuration files, you can toggle the whitelist instantly using your server console or by running the command in-game (if you are an operator):

• To Enable: Type whitelist on and press Enter.
• To Disable Type whitelist off and press Enter.

Manage Whitelisted Players

Once the whitelist is enabled, you can add or remove players using these commands:

• Add a player: whitelist add <player_name>
• Remove a player: whitelist remove <player_name>
• View all whitelisted players: whitelist list

Offline Mode Considerations

If your server is running in offline mode, player names may behave differently when using the whitelist. Make sure to enter usernames with the exact capitalization used by the player, as nicknames or capitalization differences can cause whitelist issues.

Apply and Refresh

Changes made via console commands take effect immediately. If needed, you can type whitelist reload to force the server to refresh the whitelist file.

As always, if you are having any type of issue or problem with your server at MCServerHost you can always get in touch with us by joining our Discord server or writing us at support@mcserverhost.com.

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