I accidentally removed my server admin // Lost admin on self hosted server

TeamSpeak 3 Server Permissions
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Step 1: Determine Your Hosting Situation

Before proceeding, determine whether you host the server yourself:

  • Do you host your own TeamSpeak Server and you have ServerQuery access?

:white_check_mark: If yes, proceed to Step 2.
:x: If no, proceed to Step 4 or Step 5.

Step 2: Check for Your Server Admin Password

To regain admin access, you need the serveradmin password provided when you first started your TeamSpeak server.

  • Do you still have this password?

:white_check_mark: If yes, proceed to Step 3.
:x: If no, check this post for further guidance:

Step 3: Restore Admin Permissions Using ServerQuery

If you are unfamiliar with ServerQuery (telnet), refer to this guide:

Steps to Connect via Telnet (Putty or Linux Command Line)

  1. Download Putty: http://www.putty.org/
  2. Open Putty and enter your TeamSpeak server address in the ‘Host Name’ field.
  3. Connect to your server using your TeamSpeak client.
  4. Go to Permissions → Server Groups and find the Server Admin group ID (e.g., Server Admin (6) → 6).
  5. Use a telnet client (e.g., Putty) to connect to the ServerQuery Interface (Default Query Port: 10011 ).
  6. Enter the following commands:
login serveradmin YOUR_PASSWORD
use port=YOUR_VOICE_PORT (e.g., 9987)
tokenadd tokentype=0 tokenid1=YOUR_SERVERGROUP_ID tokenid2=0
  1. The output will display a token, e.g.,
token=UadpbuJLf6FL6bWVuJ0W9+yml5btScRFJSs9NSuN
  1. Use the token to regain admin permissions:
  • TeamSpeak 6: Right-click the Server → Use Privilege Key, then enter the token.
  • TeamSpeak 3: Go to Permissions → Use Privilege Key, then enter the token.

Your admin permissions should now be restored.

Step 4: Request Permissions from Another Admin

If you cannot restore your permissions using ServerQuery, check if another admin can help:

  • Is there another admin on the server who can restore your permissions?

:white_check_mark: If yes, ask them to grant you Server Admin permissions.
:x: If no, proceed to Step 5.

Step 5: Contact Your Server Host

If you are not the server owner and have no other way to regain admin access, you must contact your hosting provider. Politely request them to generate a new privilege key for you.

If you own a TeamSpeak Community, refer to this post for additional guidance:

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