How to Disable the Whitelist on Your Vintage Story Server

Published 9 June 2026 · By Host Havoc Technical Support Team

When the whitelist is enabled, only players on the approved list can join your Vintage Story server. Disable it using the Config Editor or the Web Console if the setting persists.

Method 1: Disable via the Config Editor

  1. Log into the Game Control Panel and navigate to your server.
  2. Stop the server if it is running.
  3. Click Configuration Files in the left sidebar.
  4. Open serverconfig.json in the Config Editor.
  5. Uncheck Whitelisted? Allow whitelisted Only.
  6. Click Save & Exit.
  7. Start the server.

Method 2: Disable via the Web Console

If the whitelist remains active after a restart, disable it using a console command.

  1. Log into the Game Control Panel and navigate to your server.
  2. Click the Web Console icon in the left sidebar.
  3. Run the following command:
/serverconfig whitelistmode off

The whitelist is now disabled and all players can join.