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Grant Operator Permissions for Server Management & Moderation

Difficulty

Beginner

Time

5 Minutes

Empower trusted players - This guide shows you how to add and remove admins (operators) on your Hytale server, giving them access to powerful management commands.

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What Can Admins Do?

Admins (operators) have access to powerful commands for managing your server:
[!CAUTION]

Security Warning

Only grant admin access to trusted players. Admins have full control over the server and can potentially cause damage if permissions are misused.

Add an Admin

You can add admins using the server console or in-game commands. This method works even if no admins currently exist on the server. Example:

Via In-Game (Requires Existing Admin)

If you already have admin access, run the command in-game:
Commands entered in the server console do not require a leading slash (/). In-game commands do require the slash.

Remove an Admin

To revoke a player’s admin permissions:

Via Server Console

Via In-Game

Example:
Changes take effect immediately. The player will lose admin access as soon as the command is executed.

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Command Reference


Permissions File Location

Admin permissions are stored in a JSON file on your server:

Manual Editing (Advanced)

You can also edit permissions.json directly:
[!IMPORTANT] If editing the file manually, stop the server first to prevent conflicts. Restart the server after saving changes.

Best Practices


Troubleshooting

Command Not Working

Admin Cannot Use Commands


Additional Resources

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