How To Use The Deop Command In Minecraft - DigMinecraft
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This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use the /deop command with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
The /deop command is used to remove the operator status from a player. Once the operator status has been removed, the player will no longer be able to run game commands such as changing the gamemode, time, weather, etc (see also /op command).
Let's explore how to use this game command.
Supported Platforms
The /deop command is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
| Yes | |
| Yes (0.16.0) | |
| No | |
| Yes (1.2) | |
| No | |
| Yes (1.14.0) | |
| No | |
| Yes (1.5.0) | |
| Yes (0.16.0) | |
| Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable. NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Requirements
To run server commands such as the /deop command, you have to first create a multiplayer server in Minecraft and be the operator of that server.
Deop Command
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Deop Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the syntax to remove the operator status from a player is:
/deop <player>Definitions
- player is the name of the player whose operator status will be revoked on the Minecraft server.
Deop Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the syntax to remove the operator status from a player is:
/deop <player>Definitions
- player is the name of the player (or a target selector) whose operator status will be revoked in the current Minecraft world.
Deop Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition, the syntax to remove the operator status from a player is:
/deop <player>Definitions
- player is the name of the player (or a target selector) whose operator status will be revoked in the current Minecraft world.
Deop Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition, the syntax to remove the operator status from a player is:
/deop <player>Definitions
- player is the name of the player (or a target selector) whose operator status will be revoked in the current Minecraft world.
Deop Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition, the syntax to remove the operator status from a player is:
/deop <player>Definitions
- player is the name of the player (or a target selector) whose operator status will be revoked in the current Minecraft world.
Deop Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the syntax to remove the operator status from a player is:
/deop <player>Definitions
- player is the name of the player (or a target selector) whose operator status will be revoked in the current Minecraft world.
Deop Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition, the syntax to remove the operator status from a player is:
/deop <player>Definitions
- player is the name of the player (or a target selector) whose operator status will be revoked in the current Minecraft world.
Examples
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)
To remove operator status from the player named DigMinecraft in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac):
/deop DigMinecraftTo remove operator status from the player named Axe2Grind:
/deop Axe2GrindExample in Pocket Edition (PE)
To remove operator status from the player named Axe2Grind in Minecraft PE:
/deop Axe2GrindTo remove operator status from all players (except the host):
/deop @aExample in Xbox One Edition
To remove operator status from the player named DigMinecraft in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/deop DigMinecraftTo remove operator status from all players (except the host):
/deop @aExample in PS4 Edition
To remove operator status from the player named Axe2Grind in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/deop Axe2GrindTo remove operator status from all players (except the host):
/deop @aExample in Nintendo Switch Edition
To remove operator status from the player named TheEarthMover in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/deop TheEarthMoverTo remove operator status from all players (except the host):
/deop @aExample in Windows 10 Edition
To remove operator status from the player named TheExcavator in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/deop TheExcavatorTo remove operator status from a random player:
/deop @rExample in Education Edition
To remove operator status from the player named TheEarthMover in Minecraft Education Edition:
/deop TheEarthMoverTo remove operator status from a random player:
/deop @rHow to Enter the Command
1. Open Server Console or Chat Window
To run this type of command, you must either open a server console or chat window, depending on your version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), open a server console. Use Command Prompt in Windows or Terminal on a Mac.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button
at the top of the screen. - For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right)
on the controller. - For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button
on the controller. - For Windows 10 Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
- For Education Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
2. Type the Command
In this example, we will remove operator status from the player named DigMinecraft in Minecraft Java Edition with the following command:
/deop DigMinecraftIn this tutorial, we have entered the command in Java Edition as a server command (see below). In other versions of Minecraft, you can enter the command in the Chat window:

You should see the message "De-opped DigMinecraft" to indicate that the player called DigMinecraft has had their operator status removed. The "de-opped" player will no longer be able to run game commands on this Minecraft server.
TIP: Use the /op command to give the operator status to a player.Congratulations, you just learned how to use the /deop command in Minecraft!
Other Server Commands
Here are some other server commands you can use in Minecraft:
How to Use the Ban Command
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How to Use the List Command
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