Accepting the Minecraft EULA

Before your Minecraft server can start, you must accept Mojang’s End User License Agreement (EULA). This is a one-time step required for all Minecraft servers.

Why Is This Required?

Mojang requires all server operators to agree to their EULA before running a Minecraft server. The EULA outlines what you can and cannot do with Minecraft server software, including rules around monetization.

When you first start your server, it generates a file called eula.txt with eula=false. The server will not start until this value is changed to true.

How to Accept the EULA

Automatic Popup (Recommended)

The easiest way — and the one most users will encounter — is through the dashboard’s built-in EULA popup:

1. Log in to your dashboard at Dashboard.
2. Select your Minecraft server.
3. Go to the Console tab and click Start.
4. A popup will appear asking you to accept the Minecraft EULA.
5. Click Accept in the popup.
6. Your server will automatically accept the EULA and start up.

That’s it — no file editing required. The popup handles everything for you.

Manual Method (Alternative)

If the popup does not appear for any reason, you can accept the EULA manually:

1. Go to your server’s File Manager tab.
2. Open the file named eula.txt in the root directory.
3. Change eula=false to eula=true.
4. Click Save.
5. Go back to the Console tab and click Start.

After Accepting

Once the EULA is accepted, your server will start normally. You will see the console output as the world generates and the server becomes ready for players to connect. This setting persists — you will not need to accept it again unless you delete the eula.txt file.

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