Minecraft is the ultimate sandbox game that has stood the test of time. One of the many features that make it stand out is its multiplayer mode. You can join a server or create your own and invite your friends to play with you. However, inviting just anyone could lead to unwanted players joining your server and ruining the fun. That’s where the whitelist comes in. In this guide, we will cover all you need to know about managing your server through its whitelist.
Minecraft Whitelist: Configuration Files
The whitelist is made up of profiles of the players allowed to join your server. These profiles are stored in the whitelist.json or allowlist.json (only in Bedrock Edition) configuration files, both of which are located in the ‘server’ folder in the game directory. Note that the configuration files can be modified manually using any text editor.
Another configuration file that concerns the whitelist is the server.properties file. In this file, you can enable or disable the whitelist using the ‘white-list’ setting. Additionally, you can specify other settings such as the maximum number of players allowed and whether to enable command blocks. This can be done by setting the ‘enable-command-block’ setting to true or false.
Minecraft Whitelist: Commands
Enabling the whitelist on your Minecraft server can be done through certain built-in commands. Here are some of the whitelist-related commands commonly used in both Java and Bedrock Editions:
- /whitelist on: Activates the whitelist on your server.
- /whitelist off: Deactivates the whitelist.
- /whitelist add : Adds one or more players to the whitelist. The ‘targets’ parameter refers to game_profile or player profiles. This could be the player name or a target selector.
- /whitelist remove : Removes one or more players from the whitelist.
- /whitelist reload: Reloads the whitelist configurations from the whitelist.json or allowlist.json file.
- /whitelist list: Displays a list of all players on the whitelist.
Note that the syntax and arguments of the commands may differ slightly in Java and Bedrock Editions
Questions you might be asking
How do I allow whitelist?
To allow whitelist in Minecraft, you need to access your server settings and enable “whitelisting.” You can do this by opening the server.properties file and changing “white-list=false” to “white-list=true.”
How do you unlock whitelist in Minecraft?
To unlock your server’s whitelist in Minecraft, you’ll need to access your server’s config files. First, stop your server. Then, navigate to the server.properties file and change the “enforce-whitelist” option from “true” to “false”. Save the file and restart your server. Your server should now allow all players to join, regardless of whether they are on the whitelist or not.
Why is my Minecraft server not whitelisted?
There could be several reasons why your Minecraft server is not whitelisted. It could be that you have not enabled the whitelist in the server settings, or that the usernames on the whitelist are not entered correctly. Another possibility is that someone has removed the whitelist or changed the settings without your knowledge. Double-check the whitelist settings and make sure the usernames are spelled correctly.