Make a player an operator

How to make a player an operator on your Minecraft server.

One of the most essential commands for server admins is /op, which grants a player operator (admin) privileges, allowing them to use commands like game mode changes, teleportation, and more.

This guide only works on Java Edition. We have a separate guide for Bedrock Edition.

Using the server console

Head over to the Game Panel and select "Console" on the sidebar menu.

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

You can use "deop <username>" to deop the player.

Using in-game commands

Alternatively, you can op players in-game. You'll need to be an operator for this to work.

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

You can use "/deop <username>" to deop the player.