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How to Fix Whitelist Not Working

Fix Whitelist Not Working by adding the player with the correct username and reloading the whitelist.

Quick Fix

Run /whitelist add <playername> and /whitelist reload on the server console.

Error Message

You are not white-listed on this server!

How to Fix

1

Use /whitelist add <exact username> from the server console

2

Run /whitelist reload after editing whitelist.json manually

3

For offline-mode servers, ensure UUID matches in whitelist.json

4

Check username spelling and capitalization

Common Causes

  • Player not added to whitelist
  • Username case mismatch
  • Using online-mode=false without configuring offline UUIDs
  • Whitelist not reloaded after changes

Diagnostic Steps

  1. Check if whitelist is enabled: enforce-whitelist=true in server.properties
  2. Add the player: /whitelist add <name>
  3. Reload: /whitelist reload
  4. Have the player try connecting again

FAQ

How do I add a Bedrock player to the whitelist?

For Geyser/Floodgate servers, use the player's Bedrock gamertag prefixed with a dot: /whitelist add .BedrockPlayer

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