A whitelist gates who can join your FiveM server — essential for serious roleplay communities that want quality players and accountability. This guide covers how to whitelist a FiveM server.
What whitelisting does
With a whitelist, only approved players can connect. Everyone else is rejected at the connection stage. It dramatically cuts trolls, cheaters and low-effort players, at the cost of a barrier to entry — which is exactly what established RP servers want.
Method 1: txAdmin whitelist
The built-in option. txAdmin has a whitelist mode you enable in its settings, with approval via join requests or a Discord-linked flow. New players hit a “you are not whitelisted” screen with a request code your staff approve in the panel. Good for small-to-mid servers without extra scripts.
Method 2: ACE / group-based whitelist
Tie whitelisting to ACE permissions: put approved players in a group.whitelist via add_principal, and use a connecting-player check that rejects anyone not in the group. Identifier-based (license) so it can’t be spoofed easily.
Method 3: framework / script whitelist
Most frameworks and many community scripts offer a whitelist tied to a database table or a Discord role (via a Discord bot integration). A Discord-role whitelist is popular for RP servers because it ties server access to your community and application process automatically.
Which should you use?
- Small server, no extras: txAdmin whitelist.
- Community-driven RP: a Discord-role whitelist script, so access follows your application process.
- Full control: ACE/identifier-based for a spoof-resistant gate.
Frequently asked questions
How do I whitelist my FiveM server?
Use txAdmin’s built-in whitelist, an ACE/identifier group check, or a framework/Discord-role whitelist script — depending on how much control and community integration you want.
Is a whitelist necessary for a FiveM server?
Not technically, but serious roleplay servers almost always whitelist to keep quality high and reduce cheaters and trolls.
Can I whitelist by Discord role?
Yes — a Discord-bot whitelist grants access based on a role, tying server entry to your community’s application process.
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