{"id":17452,"date":"2025-09-03T22:05:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T22:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=17452"},"modified":"2025-09-03T22:05:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T22:05:47","slug":"how-to-must-be-host-checks-impostor-server","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-must-be-host-checks-impostor-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Must Be Host Checks Impostor Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Must Be Host Checks<\/strong> option in your Impostor (Among Us) server ensures that only the designated host can perform critical actions. This feature is part of the Anti Cheat system and helps keep gameplay fair and organized by blocking players who aren\u2019t the host from doing things like starting the game, spawning objects, or overriding host-only actions. Enabling this option protects your lobby from abuse and guarantees smoother matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this detailed step-by-step guide, we\u2019ll show you how to enable or disable <em>Must Be Host Checks<\/em> directly from your GGServers control panel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n  \n  <li>Log in to your GGServers control panel at: <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\/\">https:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\/<\/a> and stop your Impostor (Among Us) server before making any changes.<\/li>\n  \n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-153-1024x106.png\" alt=\"Stopping Impostor (Among Us) server in GGServers control panel\" class=\"wp-image-17105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-153-1024x106.png 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-153-300x31.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-153-768x80.png 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-153-50x5.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-153-60x6.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-153-100x10.png 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-153.png 1222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n  <figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Always stop your server before editing Anti Cheat settings to prevent issues or corrupted configurations.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n  \n  <li>From the left-hand navigation menu, click on <strong>Server Settings<\/strong>, then select <strong>Anti Cheat<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  \n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-9.png\" alt=\"Navigating to Anti Cheat settings in GGServers control panel for Impostor (Among Us)\" class=\"wp-image-17432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-9.png 752w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-9-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-9-50x31.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-9-60x37.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-9-100x61.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n  \n  <li>Locate the option called <strong>Must Be Host Checks<\/strong>. Switch it <strong>ON<\/strong> to require host-only validation for certain actions, or toggle it <strong>OFF<\/strong> if you prefer not to enforce this restriction.<\/li>\n  \n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15.png\" alt=\"Must Be Host Checks option enabled in GGServers Impostor Anti Cheat menu\" class=\"wp-image-17453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15.png 422w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15-50x23.png 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15-60x28.png 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15-100x46.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s it! You\u2019ve successfully configured <strong>Must Be Host Checks<\/strong> on your Impostor (Among Us) server. This setting ensures only the true host can perform sensitive actions, preventing abuse and creating a fairer experience for all players in your lobby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pro Tip:<\/em> Keeping <strong>Must Be Host Checks<\/strong> enabled is highly recommended if you host public games or run larger communities. This setting, when combined with other Anti Cheat features like <strong>Ban IP From Game<\/strong> and <strong>Game Flow Checks<\/strong>, provides the best security and stability for your Among Us server hosted with GGServers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon\">\n  Need more help? Our support team is available 24\/7. Open a ticket at \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Must Be Host Checks option in your Impostor (Among Us) server ensures that only the designated host can perform critical actions. 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