# How to Add Admins on Your Arma Reforger Server (/docs/arma-reforger/admin-setup)







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Arma Reforger has two ways to grant admin access:

1. **Admin password** — anyone who knows it can become admin via `#login`
2. **Steam ID whitelist** — listed players become admin without typing a password

You can use either, or both together.

Set the Admin Password [#set-the-admin-password]

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  <Tab value="Config Editor (Recommended)">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Open the Config Editor [#open-the-config-editor]

        In the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com), click **Arma Reforger Config** in the sidebar (or click **Open Config Editor** on the dashboard banner).

                <img alt="Config Tool in the sidebar" src={__img0} placeholder="blur" />
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Go to the Game tab [#go-to-the-game-tab]

        Click the **Game** tab in the editor.

                <img alt="Config Editor Game tab" src={__img1} placeholder="blur" />
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Set the Admin Password [#set-the-admin-password-1]

        Enter a value in the **Admin Password** field. Alphanumeric only, no spaces.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Save and restart [#save-and-restart]

        Click **Save Changes**, then restart the server from **Console**.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Manual JSON">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Stop the server [#stop-the-server]

        Go to **Console** in the panel and stop the server.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Open config.json [#open-configjson]

        Click **Files** in the sidebar and open `config.json`.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Set passwordAdmin [#set-passwordadmin]

        ```json
        "game": {
          "passwordAdmin": "YourAdminPassword"
        }
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Save and start [#save-and-start]

        Click **Save Content** and start from **Console**.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Logging In as Admin (In-Game) [#logging-in-as-admin-in-game]

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Open chat [#open-chat]

    Press **C** in the lobby or **Enter** in-game to open chat.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Run the login command [#run-the-login-command]

    Type:

    ```
    #login YourAdminPassword
    ```

    Press Enter.
  </Step>
</Steps>

Once authenticated, you can access **Game Master** mode from the pause menu and use admin commands.

Steam ID Whitelist (Passwordless Admin) [#steam-id-whitelist-passwordless-admin]

Players in this list can type just `#login` (without a password) to become admin. Maximum **20 entries**.

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  <Tab value="Config Editor (Recommended)">
    <Steps>
      <Step>
        Open the Game tab [#open-the-game-tab]

        In **Arma Reforger Config**, go to the **Game** tab.
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Add Steam IDs [#add-steam-ids]

        In the **Admin Steam/Identity IDs** field, enter one SteamID64 per line. Find IDs at [steamid.io](https://steamid.io/).

        ```
        76561198012345678
        76561198087654321
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step>
        Save [#save]

        Click **Save Changes** and restart.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab value="Manual JSON">
    In `config.json`, add the `admins` array:

    ```json
    "admins": [
      "76561198012345678",
      "76561198087654321"
    ]
    ```

    Save and restart.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

Common Issues [#common-issues]

| Problem                        | Fix                                                                                                 |
| ------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `#login` doesn't work          | Make sure the admin password is alphanumeric only — no spaces or symbols                            |
| Steam ID whitelist not working | Verify the IDs are SteamID64 format (17 digits starting with 7656). Check there are no extra spaces |
| Lost admin after rejoining     | Admin status persists for the session only — re-run `#login` after rejoining                        |
| Can't access Game Master       | Make sure you're authenticated as admin first, then look for the option in the pause menu           |

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/arma-reforger/server-config)
* [Server Admin Tools](/docs/arma-reforger/server-admin-tools)
* [Game Master Mode](/docs/arma-reforger/game-master)
* [RCON](/docs/arma-reforger/rcon)