1 min readUpdated Oct 11, 2026

How to Make Your Aloft Server Private

Aloft dedicated servers don't use a join password. Instead, you can hide your Aloft server from the lobby browser so the only way in is with your friend code.

Hiding Your Server From the Lobby Browser

  1. 1
    Log in to Bropanel and select your server.
  2. 2
    In the sidebar, go to Settings.
  3. 3
    Turn off Is Visible.
  4. 4
    Click Save & Restart to apply your changes.

Your server will no longer be listed in the lobby browser. Share your friend code with the players you want to invite. Our connect guide shows where to find it.

Note

Your friend code changes every time your server restarts, so share the new code after each restart. Turn Is Visible back on to list your server in the browser again.

Protecting Home Islands

The Private Islands setting controls whether home island spawning is protected on your server.

  1. 1
    Log in to Bropanel and select your server.
  2. 2
    In the sidebar, go to Settings.
  3. 3
    Turn on Private Islands to protect home islands, or turn it off to leave them unprotected.
  4. 4
    Click Save & Restart to apply your changes.