How to Add a Password to Your Valheim Server
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This guide will help you set a password for your Valheim server.
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.
⚠ NOTE ⚠: Your server password must be at least five characters long and different from your server name.
🔒 How to Set a Password for Your Server 🔒
To set a password for your Valheim server, follow the next steps:
Log in to your Valheim game server panel here.
Click on your Valheim instance, then click on Manage, and then stop the server.
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Click on Configuration.
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Click on Valheim - General Settings.
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Find the Server Password field and input your password there. After you type your password in the field, it will be automatically saved.
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Start your Valheim server by clicking on Status, then on Start.
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Now, you just set up a password for your Valheim server.
If you find any issues, contact us on live chat or via the ticket system.
❕ Useful Links ❕
- How to Join Your ARK Game Server
- Getting Started - How to Access Your Valheim Server and Control Panel
- How to Reset Your Billing Area password
Updated on: 08/31/2023
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