How to Use the Deop Command in Minecraft
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*) |
|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (0.16.0) |
 Xbox 360 | No |
 Xbox One | Yes (1.2) |
 PS3 | No |
 PS4 | Yes (1.14.0) |
 Wii U | No |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes (1.5.0) |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes (0.16.0) |
 Education Edition | 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.
TIP: The player does not have to be online when you remove their operator status using the /deop command as a server command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac).
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.
TIP: The player must be joined to the Minecraft world when you remove their operator status using the /deop command in Minecraft PE.
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.
TIP: The player must be joined to the Minecraft world when you remove their operator status using the /deop command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition.
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.
TIP: The player must be joined to the Minecraft world when you remove their operator status using the /deop command in Minecraft PS4 Edition.
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.
TIP: The player must be joined to the Minecraft world when you remove their operator status using the /deop command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition.
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.
TIP: The player must be joined to the Minecraft world when you remove their operator status using the /deop command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition.
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.
TIP: The player must be joined to the Minecraft world when you remove their operator status using the /deop command in Minecraft Education Edition.
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 DigMinecraft
To remove operator status from the player named Axe2Grind:
/deop Axe2Grind
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To remove operator status from the player named Axe2Grind in Minecraft PE:
/deop Axe2Grind
To remove operator status from all players (except the host):
/deop @a
Example in Xbox One Edition
To remove operator status from the player named DigMinecraft in Minecraft Xbox One Edition:
/deop DigMinecraft
To remove operator status from all players (except the host):
/deop @a
Example in PS4 Edition
To remove operator status from the player named Axe2Grind in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
/deop Axe2Grind
To remove operator status from all players (except the host):
/deop @a
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
To remove operator status from the player named TheEarthMover in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition:
/deop TheEarthMover
To remove operator status from all players (except the host):
/deop @a
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To remove operator status from the player named TheExcavator in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition:
/deop TheExcavator
To remove operator status from a random player:
/deop @r
Example in Education Edition
To remove operator status from the player named TheEarthMover in Minecraft Education Edition:
/deop TheEarthMover
To remove operator status from a random player:
/deop @r
How 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 DigMinecraft
In 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:
