TLauncher is a popular alternative launcher that allows players to join servers without owning a premium Minecraft account. By default, most servers only allow premium players, but you can configure your server to welcome both premium and TLauncher players.
- Go to your Tick Hosting dashboard
- Click on your server to open the control panel
- Stop your server completely (this is important!)
- Navigate to the "Files" tab
Important: Your server must be completely stopped before editing the server.properties file.
- In the Files tab, locate and click on
server.properties
- Look for the line that says:
online-mode=true
- Change it to:
online-mode=false
- Click "Save" to apply the changes
- Start your server again
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Before and After Comparison
❌ Before (Premium Only):
online-mode=true
✅ After (TLauncher Enabled):
online-mode=false
Warning: When online-mode=false anyone can join your server with any username and impersonate admins, staff, or other players!
For the safety of your server, authentication plugins are required to secure player accounts and prevent abuse.
When allowing TLauncher players, it's important to protect your server from potential issues:
Popular plugins for managing both premium and cracked players:
- AuthMe Reloaded - Most popular choice with login/register system
- DynamicBungeeAuth - Advanced authentication for networks
- LoginSecurity - Lightweight alternative
For maximum control over who can join:
/whitelist on
/whitelist add PlayerName
Share these instructions with your TLauncher players:
- Open TLauncher
- Select "TLauncher" account type (not Premium)
- Choose any username you want
- Launch the game with the same Minecraft version as the server
- Go to Multiplayer → Add Server
- Enter your server's IP address and port
- Join the server and follow any authentication prompts!
Solution: Make sure online-mode=false in server.properties and restart your server completely.
Solution: When online-mode is false, premium players connect the same way as TLauncher players. Consider using a hybrid authentication plugin like AuthMe.
Solution: Make sure you completely stop the server before editing server.properties, save the file, then start the server again.
- Security: Offline mode disables Mojang's authentication, making your server more vulnerable to impersonation
- Plugins: Some plugins may not work properly in offline mode
- UUIDs: Player UUIDs will be different in offline mode, which may affect player data
- Skins: TLauncher players may need to set custom skins through TLauncher
- Authentication: Strongly consider installing an authentication plugin for security
Your Tick Hosting server is now configured to welcome both premium and TLauncher players. Remember to implement proper security measures and communicate the setup clearly to your community. Happy gaming!