Assign OP rights in Minecraft Bedrock Edition: In-game chat, server console & permissions.json ​

Assign OP rights via the ingame chat ​

1. Log in to your Minecraft server.

2. Open the chat with the appropriate key for your platform:

   • Windows 10: t
   • PlayStation & Xbox: D-Pad right
   • Switch: → on the directional pad
   • Mobile (Android/IOS): Tap on the chat icon (speech bubble)

3. Enter the following command:

   /op <player name> # Makes the player an operator

   /op <player name> # Makes the player an operator

Assign OP rights via the server console ​

1. Open your dashboard and select your Minecraft Bedrock Edition server.

2. Navigate to the server console under the menu item "Overview".

3. Enter the following command:

   op <player name> # Makes the player an operator

   op <player name> # Makes the player an operator

Assign OP rights via the permissions.json file ​

1. Open your dashboard and select your Minecraft Bedrock Edition server.

2. Go to the file browser.

3. Open the file permissions.json.

4. Insert the following entry within the square brackets []:

   {
       "permission": "operator",
       "xuid": "<playerxuid>"
   }

   {
       "permission": "operator",
       "xuid": "<playerxuid>"
   }

{
    "permission": "operator",
    "xuid": "<player1xuid>"
},
{
    "permission": "operator",
    "xuid": "<player2xuid>"
}

{
    "permission": "operator",
    "xuid": "<player1xuid>"
},
{
    "permission": "operator",
    "xuid": "<player2xuid>"
}

Roles and permissions in Minecraft Bedrock

• Visitor: Can only view the world - no building or interacting.
• Member: Default role - can build, mine and craft.
• Operator: Has full administrative rights, including command usage and server management.