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# How To Create A Password For Your Palworld Server

# Adding A Password To Your Palworld Server:

Creating a private and secure gaming environment for you and your friends is essential for enjoying your Palworld server hosting experience. This guide will walk you through the process of adding a password to your Palworld server, transforming it into a protected community server.

​**Step 1:** Go to your [NameHero Client Area](https://www.namehero.com/clientarea.php) and stop your Palworld server.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/5b2e97b7aa861c00/9a792648-5538-404c-b94f-4299ae_jz73x3.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1057629585/c18efc499b7edb11cf216501/image_2024-05-21_114806489.png?expires=1728570600&signature=027372f06dbf3130135453c9393d000079893ee85884ac158e015afe998a3422&req=dSAiEc98lIRXXPMW1HO4zdzTHY2lMsFZZX3zfKYHpjhDqBPz7%2Fu1T3%2FJBPbV%0Abgk45zIF6WmePNDdZGI%3D%0A)

**Step 2:** Head over to the **Advanced Game Panel** by clicking the blue button as seen in the screenshot above within the NameHero Client Area. Here you will be accessing the **Startup** tab to locate the server password field. Here, you will enter the desired password.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/f85478068df27000/4098e870-5e88-45a7-8d9d-1e33fd_s2yvc1.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1139364356/a0fc05f67b6c69f345b50233/image.png?expires=1728570600&signature=7cc3315ed4522b8e372d635805a8a888aa6a1bd4b2822690e1d7dd8e95a08214&req=dSEkH8p4mYJaX%2FMW1HO4zSpfY39QY2OISlQQvpd4WRe0gfuICrKdIBeg51i2%0A7GSwM%2FUHoo3ELrIcwng%3D%0A)

## Using The Server Password In-Game

There are 2 ways of joining a password protected server:

1. Direct connection to server

2. Joining a server via recent server / community browser

**Joining A Server Via Recent Server / Community Browser**

1. Launch Palworld.

2. Select “Join Multiplayer Game.”

3. Access the “Recent Servers” tab to locate your server.

4. Click on the server, input the password, and select “OK” to join.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/5e018546f1a52400/5b031af4-1b42-430b-8f14-df21b5_1y499q4.png)](https://namehero.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/1056713467/06facda335d6383185a1d6ec/21d718ad1c70fe63c5285c7b46453cbe?expires=1728570600&signature=6cd5bfd0ba8c60fb7ffec39a6cac4b892c336306e5329ab0a166ed04f6fc71fb&req=dSAiEM5%2FnoVZXvMW1HO4zenb%2B2MAM6NxCdFkXdxwXow7ucqRHaiALzBQRihk%0AqxvGlTtzofiqHRFf59c%3D%0A)

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/4c60f65c7f6ff000/988d5c05-514c-43aa-b7e1-6f2e5c_18waun.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1057685193/03d867b60da6743161e52a29/image.png?expires=1728570600&signature=3469f8a04fef74cda14590327b0b0f20aa4eda7f540e3a18b779684fe70018b5&req=dSAiEc92mIBWWvMW1HO4zWALSgpxS38LgTzn1SPBZFgHlHc0JSolS2kTjij8%0Ajzp%2Fks0jCfXx%2FKnfu0E%3D%0A)

**Direct Connection To Server**

1. Choose “Direct Connect.”

2. Check the “Enter password” box.

3. Input the server details and password to join.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/d73c1c1664970800/4c90ab65-f85a-487e-90f0-f5b7e5_1ab9x0m.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1057684123/1b5ff635b3b1a90005f1c3c3/image.png?expires=1728570600&signature=fda8b5e933b51ab88d39747d7d64b0d4ba6e3f0dc04326694bc60817c201f13b&req=dSAiEc92mYBdWvMW1HO4zdR%2BG56gIwUMrvD%2BmR4DnCMS9t9Sa8LyTJaKGrw5%0AgaKsW8Jr9zwGSFRQ9X8%3D%0A)

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