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How to Set an AFK Timeout on Your Minecraft Server

1. Log In to Your Panel

Navigate to the Cybrancee Panel and log in to your account.


2. Select the ‘Files’ Tab

Select the ‘Files’ tab from the left sidebar.

Cybrancee panel Minecraft dashboard with files tab outlined

3. Select the ‘server.properties’ File

Locate and select the ‘server.properties‘ file.

box around server.properties file.

4. Change the ‘player-idle-timeout‘ Value

In the ‘server.properties‘ file, find ‘player-idle-timeout‘ and edit it to the number of minutes you want the player to be disconnected after inactivity. For example, to disconnect a player after 5 minutes of inactivity, set it to player-idle-timeout=5.

Minecraft server.properties file with the player-idle-timeout setting outlined in the Cybrancee Panel

5. Select ‘Save Content’

Select ‘Save Content’ to save the changes made to your file.


6. Restart Your Server

Select the ‘Restart’ button to apply the changes made.

Cybrancee Panel Minecraft server restart button outlined

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