Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 2 Enables Server Whitelisting by Default
Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 Snapshot 2 changes the default value of the white-list server property to true.
Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 2 Enables Server Whitelisting by Default
Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 Snapshot 2 changes the default value of the white-list server property to true.
Managing access
Java Edition server administrators can manage the whitelist with these commands:
whitelist add <player>
whitelist remove <player>
whitelist list
whitelist on
whitelist off
whitelist reloadThe commands add or remove player profiles, display the whitelist, enable or disable whitelist enforcement, and reload profiles from whitelist.json after external changes.
The white-list property in server.properties controls whether the server restricts access using whitelist.json. When enabled, players who are not listed cannot connect, although server operators can connect without being listed.
The separate enforcement setting
The enforce-whitelist property affects players who are already connected. When it is true, reloading the whitelist kicks connected players who are not whitelisted. When it is false, reloading does not kick them.
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Sources and verification
- Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 2The official snapshot notes state that the white-list server property is now true by default.
- Commands/whitelist – Minecraft WikiDocuments the Java Edition whitelist commands, reloading whitelist.json from disk, and the server-operator exception.
- Server.properties – Minecraft WikiDocuments the white-list and enforce-whitelist properties, including access restrictions and their effects on connected players.