{"id":12925,"date":"2023-04-21T10:22:18","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T10:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test2.gginternal.net\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-add-a-password-to-your-valheim-server\/"},"modified":"2023-04-21T10:22:18","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T10:22:18","slug":"how-to-add-a-password-to-your-valheim-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-add-a-password-to-your-valheim-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Password to Your Valheim Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This guide will help you set a password for your Valheim server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When managing your Valheim server, you may not want unwanted guests on your server. To avoid unwanted players, you can set up a password for your server that each player needs to use to join it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u26a0 NOTE<\/strong>\u26a0: Your server password must be at least five characters long and different from your server name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Set a Password for Your Server <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

To set a password for your Valheim server, follow the next steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Log in to your Valheim game server panel here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Click on your Valheim instance, then click on Manage<\/code>, and then stop the server.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Click on Configuration<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Click on Valheim - General Settings<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Find the Server Password<\/code> field and input your password there. After you type your password in the field, it will be automatically saved.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Start your Valheim server by clicking on Status<\/code>, then on Start<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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              Now, you just set up a password for your Valheim server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              If you find any issues, contact us on live chat or via the ticket system<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \u2755 Useful Links \u2755<\/h1>\n\n\n\n