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# Ark | How to Enable Exclusive Join on your Server

# Ark | How to Enable Exclusive Join on your Server

1. Go to your [https://panel.skynode.pro/](https://panel.skynode.pro/) and Select your Server

2. Go to **Startup** Tab

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/96b07f66ef6ab800/image_1dj7j8.png)

3. Add `-exclusivejoin` on **Additional Arguments**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/96b07f66ef6ab800/image_1rkvj8s.png)

4. Go to **File Manager** Tab

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/96b07f66ef6ab800/image_70qhe7.png)

5. Open `ShooterGame >  Binaries > Linux`

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/96b07f66ef6ab800/image_1o3p5g6.png)

6. Click **New File**

7. Add the STEAM ID or EPIC GAME ID of the players you only want to join your server. 
   * ONE ID per ONE LINE

8. Once you're done, Select **Create File** and type `PlayersExclusiveJoinList.txt`

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/96b07f66ef6ab800/image_1lyfq6t.png)

9. Start/Restart your server and everyone you added on the list will be able to join while people who are not will receive this message upon joining

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/96b07f66ef6ab800/image_188yhiq.png)

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