How to Kick and Ban Users on Your TeamSpeak Server

Moderation on TeamSpeak Voice Servers

Effective server moderation maintains a friendly community environment. TeamSpeak administrators can issue channel kicks, server kicks, temporary bans, and permanent IP/Unique ID bans on DustBowl Warden.

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Kicking Players

• Kick from Channel: Moves the target player out of their current channel into the default root lobby. Right-click client -> Kick from Channel.
• Kick from Server: Forcefully terminates the player's connection session. The player may reconnect immediately unless banned or passworded. Right-click client -> Kick from Server -> enter kick reason.

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Banning Players

TeamSpeak bans can target multiple attributes simultaneously:

1. Unique ID (UID): Bans the player's client cryptographic identity.
2. IP Address: Bans the player's network IP address or subnet range (e.g. 198.51.100.*).
3. Nickname: Prevents specific vulgar or impersonating names from connecting.

Executing a Ban in the Client

1. Right-click the disruptive user in the channel tree.
2. Click Ban Client.
3. Specify the Duration (set to 0 for a permanent ban, or specify minutes, hours, or days).
4. Enter a clear Ban Reason that will display when the client attempts to reconnect.
5. Click OK. The client is disconnected immediately.

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Managing and Revoking Bans

To review, edit, or remove bans:

1. In the TeamSpeak 3 menu bar, navigate to Tools -> Ban List (or press Ctrl + Shift + B).
2. Search by IP, nickname, or Unique ID.
3. To unban a user, select the ban entry and click Remove.
4. To modify an expiration date or edit reason notes, double-click the record.

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Moderation via ServerQuery

Server administrators can automate ban management through ServerQuery on port 10011:

# Ban a currently connected client for 1 hour (3600 seconds)
banclient clid=14 time=3600 banreason=Disruptive\sBehavior

# View all active bans
banlist

# Delete ban ID 5
bandel banid=5

Build ready-to-paste moderation commands with our TeamSpeak ServerQuery Command Builder and evaluate kick/ban powers with the TeamSpeak Permission Calculator.