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How to Fix "Flying is Not Enabled on This Server"

Have you ever been kicked for flying from your Minecraft server with the message "Flying is not enabled on this server"? Luckily, fixing this problem is simple. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to enable flying on your server, whether you’re using Java Edition or Bedrock.

Why does the "Flying is not enabled" error happen?



This is a common issue because flying is disabled on servers by default, preventing players from flying in your server or world. Players get kicked. You may be running a modpack on your server with jetpacks, even if players fly using Elytra, creative mode, or lag from mods and plugins.

How to Enable Flying On Your Minecraft Server (on Bedrock and Java)



This method will show you how to fix "flying is not enabled on this server" log error and the way to enable flying on your Minecraft server or world.#### been kicked for flying from your Minecraft server with the message "Flying is not enabled on this server"? Luckily, fixing this problem is simple. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to enable flying on your server, whether you’re using Java Edition or Bedrock.

Why does the "Flying is not enabled" error happen?



This error is a common issue because flying is disabled on servers by default, preventing players from flying in your server or world. Players get kicked. You may be running a modpack on your server with jetpacks, even if players fly using Elytra, creative mode, or lag from mods and plugins.

How to Enable Flying On Your Minecraft Server (on Bedrock and Java)



This method will show you how to fix "flying is not enabled on this server" log error and the way to enable flying on your Minecraft server or world.

Please note you cannot be running your server during this process; otherwise, nothing will be saved.

To enable flying on your Minecraft server:

- Click on the red button in your console to stop the server.

- On the left-hand side, if you scroll down to the "Minecraft" section, open the "properties" file tab.

- Now, choose the "server.properties" file, and edit the "allow flight" line. Turn on the allow flight config, and it'll auto-save.

- If your Minecraft server was running during this process, you can try restarting it, and you'll be ready to go!

This will fix the kicked-for-flying error and stop any player from getting kicked for flight problems on your server or world.

Still have some questions?

If you need any further information, you can file a ticket here.
Please note you cannot be running your server during this process; otherwise, nothing will be saved. (yellow box)

Click on the red button in your console to stop the server.


On the left-hand side, if you scroll down to the "Minecraft" section, open the "properties" file tab.


Now, choose the "server.properties" file, and edit the "allow flight" and turn it on, and it'll auto-save.


If your Minecraft server was running during this process, you can try restarting it, and you'll be ready to go!



This will fix the kicked-for-flying error and stop any player from getting kicked for flight problems on your server or world.

Still have some questions?



If you need any further information, you can file a ticket here.

Updated on: 09/02/2025

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