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# How to Set a Password on a Hytale Server

> Learn how to set a Hytale server password by editing config.json so only players with the password can join.

# Setting a Password on a Hytale Server

Setting a Hytale server password makes your Hytale dedicated server private, so only players with the password can join.

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## Set the password in `config.json`

1. Open your server panel
2. Navigate to the **Files** tab
3. Find and open `config.json`
4. Find the password setting (often around line 5):
   ```json theme={null}
   "Password": "",
   ```
5. Add your password inside the quotes:
   ```json theme={null}
   "Password": "YourPasswordHere",
   ```
6. **Save** the file
7. Restart your server

<Note>
  To remove the password and make your Hytale server public again, set it back to `""` and restart your server.
</Note>