How to give a friend access to manage your Minecraft server
Add a friend as a subuser so they can start the server, use the console or edit files with their own login, without you sharing your password. Choose exactly what they can do.
Updated 3 November 2026 · 3 min read
Running a server with friends is more fun when someone else can restart it while you're asleep. Instead of sharing your password, add them as a subuser. They log in with their own account and only see what you allow.
Add a subuser
- Open your server in the panel and go to Subusers.
- Click to add a new subuser.
- Enter your friend's email address. They use this email to log in to the panel.
- Pick what they are allowed to do (see below).
- Save.
Your server now shows up in your friend's panel next to their own servers.
Pick the right permissions
Give people only what they need. Some common setups:
| For | Allow |
|---|---|
| A friend who restarts the server when it lags | Start, stop and restart, and view the console |
| A helper who manages players | Console (send commands), so they can whitelist and kick |
| A co-owner who installs mods or plugins | Console, files, backups, mods and plugins |
Be careful with files and backups. Someone with those can delete the world or restore an old backup.
A subuser can never see your password, payment details or invoices. Billing stays in your client area.
Change or remove access
Open Subusers again at any time to change what someone can do, or remove them completely. Removing a subuser takes effect right away.
Subuser or OP?
They are different things:
- A subuser can manage the server from the panel: start it, edit files, install mods.
- An OP has admin powers inside the game: change gamemode, teleport, ban. See How to OP your friends.
A helper often needs both, but a younger player usually needs neither.