---
title: "Adding An Admin To Your Don't Starve Together Server"
description: "Information on how to add an Admin to Your Don't Starve Together Server"
url: https://help.chiphead.tech/en/articles/380-adding-an-admin-to-your-don-t-starve-together-server
collection: "Dont Starve Together"
updated: 2026-06-11
language: en
---

# Adding An Admin To Your Don't Starve Together Server

Information on how to add an Admin to Your Don't Starve Together Server

## Summary

Granting admin permissions in **Don’t Starve Together** allows players to perform important moderation tasks, such as kicking or banning players and using special admin commands to manage the server.

> **Info:** **Note**:
> If your server was activated using your **Cluster Token**, your account will automatically be set as an admin.

## How to Find Your Klei User ID

Each player has a unique **Klei User ID**, which is required to grant admin access.

1.  Launch **Don’t Starve Together**.
    
2.  Click the **Account Icon** on the main menu to open the Steam Overlay.
    
3.  In the overlay, look under **User Info** to find your **Klei User ID**.
    

> **Success:** Players can share their Klei User ID with you so you can add them to your admin list.

## How to Give Admin Permissions to Players

1.  Log in to your **ChipHead Panel** and stop your server.
    
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2.  Stop your server.
    
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3.  Go to the **Files** tab & Navigate to: `home/container/DoNotStarveTogether/config/server`
    
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4.  Create a new file named **adminlist.txt** (if it doesn’t already exist).
    
5.  Edit the file and add each player’s **Klei User ID**, one per line.
    
6.  Save your changes.
    
7.  Start your server.
    
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> **Success:** Once restarted, those players will have admin permissions on your Don’t Starve Together server.