Minecraft

How to Make Your Minecraft Server Non-Premium

Minecraft·March 22, 2026·8 min read

How do I activate the "Non-Premium" mode on my server? 1. Access the control panel of your Minecraft server.

1. Access the control panel of your Minecraft server.

2. In the "Files" section, locate the file "server.properties" and click on it.

server.properties

3. Look for the line that says "online-mode=true" and change it to "online-mode=false".

online-mode

4. Save the changes and close the file editor.

5. Restart the server for the changes to take effect. You can do this by clicking on "Restart" in the control panel.

panel

6. Once the server has restarted, the online mode will be disabled and players will be able to join the server without needing a premium Minecraft account.

It is important to keep in mind that by disabling online mode, the server will be more exposed to potential attacks, since any user could log in with the nickname of a user with OP. Make sure to take additional security measures to protect your server, such as using security plugins and setting passwords for player access. Conclusion

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