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title: "How to fix the \"You are not invited to play on this server\" message on a Bedrock server"
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description: "How to fix the 'You are not invited to play on this server' message on a Bedrock server by turning off the allow list and tuning server.properties."
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# How to fix the "You are not invited to play on this server" message on a Bedrock server

The message **You are not invited to play on this server** usually means the server's allow list is on and the player is not on it. The fix is to disable the allow list in `server.properties`, then restart the server.

## Steps

1. Open `https://panel.nexuscloud.id/`.
2. Click your server.
3. Go to **Files**, or scroll down until you find the **Files** section.
4. Scroll down and open `server.properties`.
5. Scroll down until you find the line `allow-list`.
6. Change the value from `true` to `false`.
7. Also tune these related values while you are here:
    - `view-distance`: change from `32` to `16`.
    - `tick-distance`: change from `10` to `8`.
    - At the very bottom of the file, on an otherwise empty line, add:

    ```properties
    emit-server-telemetry=true
    ```

8. Click **Save Content**.
9. Go back to the **Console** menu (scroll up if needed) and click **Console**.
10. Restart the server.

## Verify

Share the IP and PORT shown on the panel with a friend or member and ask them to join. If they connect without seeing the "not invited" message, the fix worked.

## Notes

- `allow-list=false` means anyone with the IP and PORT can join. Only use this on a server you intend to keep open.
- If you want the allow list back later, set `allow-list=true` and add each player to `allowlist.json` with `/allowlist add <gamertag>`.
- Lowering `view-distance` and `tick-distance` reduces the bandwidth and CPU the server uses per player, which helps on smaller Bedrock hosts.

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