# How To Change Your RedM Server Name (/docs/redm/change-server-name)



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Your RedM server name is displayed in the server browser and is set in the `server.cfg` file. You can change it through the startup parameters or by editing the configuration file directly.

Method 1: Startup Parameters [#method-1-startup-parameters]

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  <div className="fd-step">
    Open the XGamingServer Panel [#1-open-the-xgamingserver-panel]

    Log in to the [XGamingServer Panel](https://panel.xgamingserver.com).
  </div>

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    Stop Your Server [#2-stop-your-server]

    Make sure your server is **stopped** before making changes.
  </div>

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    Go to Startup [#3-go-to-startup]

    In the sidebar, click **Startup**.
  </div>

  <div className="fd-step">
    Change the Server Name [#4-change-the-server-name]

    Find the **Server Name** field and enter your desired server name.
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    Start Your Server [#5-start-your-server]

    Click **Start** to launch your server with the new name.
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Method 2: Edit server.cfg [#method-2-edit-servercfg]

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  <div className="fd-step">
    Open Files [#1-open-files]

    In the sidebar, click **Files**.
  </div>

  <div className="fd-step">
    Open server.cfg [#2-open-servercfg]

    Find and click on `server.cfg` to open it in the editor.
  </div>

  <div className="fd-step">
    Change the Server Name [#3-change-the-server-name]

    Find the `sv_hostname` line and change the value:

    ```
    sv_hostname "My RedM Server"
    ```
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    Save and Restart [#4-save-and-restart]

    Click **Save** and **restart** your server for the change to take effect.

    > 💡 **Tip:** You can use color codes in your server name to make it stand out in the browser. Use the `^` character followed by a number (0-9) to change text color.
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