# Add a player to the whitelist

Whitelisting is a feature that allows you to limit the players who can access your server, increasing its security. When enabled, only whitelisted players can join your server.

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This guide only works on Java Edition. We have a [separate guide](https://lodestone-technologies.gitbook.io/knowledgebase/add-a-player-to-the-allowlist) for Bedrock Edition.
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## Using the server console

Head over to the [Game Panel](https://game.lodestone.host) and select "Console" on the sidebar menu.

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Make sure your server is online. You can now type "whitelist add \<username>" in the console. Make sure you replace "username" with the username of the player you wish to whitelist.

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You can use "whitelist remove \<username>" to unwhitelist the player. You can also use "whitelist list" to list all currently whitelisted players.

Use "whitelist on" or "whitelist off" to enable/disable the whitelist.

## Through in-game commands

Alternatively, you can whitelist players in-game. You'll [need to be an operator](https://lodestone-technologies.gitbook.io/knowledgebase/minecraft-java/make-a-player-an-operator) for this to work.

Use the command "/whitelist add \<username>" in the server chat. Make sure you replace "username" with the username of the player you wish to whitelist.

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You can use "/whitelist remove \<username>" to unwhitelist the player. You can also use "whitelist list" to list all currently whitelisted players.

Use "/whitelist on" or "/whitelist off" to enable/disable the whitelist.