How to Grant OP Rights on Your Minecraft Bedrock Edition Server

Assign OP rights via the ingame chat

Log in
Log in to your Minecraft server.
Open chat
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)

Enter command
Enter the following command:

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

Open dashboard
Open your dashboard and select your Minecraft Bedrock Edition server.
Open console
Navigate to the server console under the menu item "Overview".

Enter command
Enter the following command:

op <player name> # Makes the player an operator

Open dashboard
Open your dashboard and select your Minecraft Bedrock Edition server.
Open file browser
Go to the file browser.
Open file
Open the file permissions.json.
Insert entry
Insert the following entry within the square brackets []:
```
{
    "permission": "operator",
    "xuid": "<playerxuid>"
}
```

Note

If you want to enter multiple players, separate the entries with a comma ,:

{
    "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.