--- title: "Minecraft server not showing up for friends: how to fix it | StreetHosting" description: "A simple checklist for when your Minecraft server does not show up or connect for friends: version, IP, whitelist, online-mode and firewall, explained plainly." url: "https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-not-showing-up-for-friends" type: "page" language: "en-US" --- Minecraft · 3 min · Beginner Published on Jun 17, 2026 · Updated on Aug 26, 2026 # Minecraft server not showing up for friends You can join just fine but your friends can't. It is almost always a different version, a mistyped IP or the whitelist. Here is the right order to find the cause in minutes. 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Those four points solve the vast majority of cases in a few minutes. ## Check the version[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-not-showing-up-for-friends#confira-a-versao) The most common cause is a different version. If the server runs one version and your friend launched the game on another, they get an error or do not even see the server. Agree on a single version number for the whole group. If an outdated client warning shows up, see [how to fix outdated client](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/fix-minecraft-outdated-client). ## Check the IP[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-not-showing-up-for-friends#confira-o-ip) 1. Copy the IP straight from the panel instead of typing it from memory. 2. Include the port if the panel shows one other than the default. 3. Ask your friend to paste exactly the same text. 4. If in doubt, follow [connecting by IP](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/connect-to-minecraft-server-by-ip). An extra space or one wrong letter in the IP is enough to block the connection. Copy and paste eliminates this silly mistake that costs time. ## Whitelist and access[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-not-showing-up-for-friends#whitelist-e-acesso) If you turned on the whitelist to protect the server, only people on the list can join. Add each friend's exact username. The step-by-step is in [setting up the whitelist and ops](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-whitelist-setup). | Symptom | Likely cause | Action | | ------------------------ | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | | Version error | Client on a different version | Match the same version | | You are not white-listed | Whitelist is on | Add the username to the list | | Connection timed out | Wrong IP or server offline | Check the IP and the server status | ## Server is up[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-not-showing-up-for-friends#servidor-online) * Server status shown as running in the panel * No error in the console blocking the boot * Plan with enough resources for everyone online * Recent backup for worst-case scenarios The panel saying it is running is not the same as the server answering from the outside. Look up the IP on [MC Status](https://mcstatus.streethosting.com.br/?utm%5Fsource=streethosting&utm%5Fmedium=site&utm%5Fcampaign=tools&utm%5Fcontent=guia%3Aservidor-minecraft-nao-aparece-para-amigos) and see whether it responds, with how many players and on which version. If it responds there, the problem is on your friend's client. ## If it still won't connect[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-not-showing-up-for-friends#ainda-nao-conecta) Went through everything and it still doesn't work? The timeout symptom has a dedicated guide on [fixing connection timed out](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/fix-minecraft-connection-timed-out). If the server runs at your home and the problem persists, consider moving to hosting with a stable IP and support in Portuguese. Compare plans on [Minecraft hosting](https://streethosting.com.br/en/minecraft). In this guide * [Check the version](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-not-showing-up-for-friends#confira-a-versao) * [Check the IP](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-not-showing-up-for-friends#confira-o-ip) * [Whitelist and access](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-not-showing-up-for-friends#whitelist-e-acesso) * [Server is up](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-not-showing-up-for-friends#servidor-online) * [If it still won't connect](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-not-showing-up-for-friends#ainda-nao-conecta) ## Frequently asked questions I can join but my friends can't. What is the most likely cause? Most of the time it is a different version or a mistyped IP. Confirm that everyone uses the same version number and that they copied the IP exactly as it appears in the panel. Do I need to open a port on my router? No, if the server is hosted with a provider. Port forwarding only matters when the server runs on your PC at home. With hosting, the IP from the panel is already reachable. The server asks my friend to be on the whitelist. Now what? Add their exact username to the whitelist through the console or the panel. With the whitelist on, only names on the list can join. Does it work for players on cracked accounts? A server with online-mode enabled only accepts original accounts. For alternative accounts you would need online-mode false, which lowers security and has usage implications. Weigh it carefully. Next step Create a Minecraft server Simple plans for beginners, with activation within 60 seconds, Anti-DDoS and support in Portuguese. 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