# Add Spectator Role in Bedwars Custom Servers **URL:** \ **Category:** Custom Servers\ **Created:** [February 28, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612 "2026-02-28T18:11:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cx3o](https://forum.playhive.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/bc8723/32.png) [@cx3o](https://forum.playhive.com/u/cx3o)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/1 "2026-02-28T18:11:30Z")
In most custom server gamemodes, you can change a player’s role to a specific team or to **spectator**. This is really useful for organizing games, testing strategies, or just watching without interfering. However, in Bedwars Custom Servers, it seems that the spectator role **isn’t** available. It would be great if you could add the ability to set players as spectators in Bedwars Custom Servers as well. This would make it easier for hosts to manage games and allow friends to watch without joining a team. Thanks for considering this! ---
**Author:** ![splu4ug](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/splu4ug/32/83934_2.png) [@splu4ug](https://forum.playhive.com/u/splu4ug)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/2 "2026-02-28T19:45:44Z")
this would be so cool if it was added! ---
**Author:** ![SurfsideCow7033](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/surfsidecow7033/32/91796_2.png) [@SurfsideCow7033](https://forum.playhive.com/u/SurfsideCow7033)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/3 "2026-02-28T19:54:32Z")
Welcome to the forums! This is awesome I would love to watch in a spectator format 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SwimMCYT](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/swimmcyt/32/81959_2.png) [@SwimMCYT](https://forum.playhive.com/u/SwimMCYT)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/4 "2026-02-28T20:24:17Z")
Would be pretty cool if they implemented this so you could spectate games without having to join through friends list. ---
**Author:** ![zCqrlos\_YT](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/zcqrlos_yt/32/89151_2.png) [@zCqrlos\_YT](https://forum.playhive.com/u/zCqrlos_YT)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 4:21am UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/5 "2026-03-01T04:21:13Z")
This will defo be useful! I tried hosting an event but it’s very complicated since the Spectator Role doesn’t exist ;-; ---
**Author:** ![FINANZA5990](https://forum.playhive.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@FINANZA5990](https://forum.playhive.com/u/FINANZA5990)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 8:59am UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/6 "2026-03-01T08:59:20Z")
Yes but that would be like your in a world and it would not be fun to do so there would be extra load on server too on hive teams and server will lagg a lot ---
**Author:** ![cx3o](https://forum.playhive.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/bc8723/32.png) [@cx3o](https://forum.playhive.com/u/cx3o)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/7 "2026-03-01T14:18:32Z")
I don’t think giving your opinion on if you like being in spectator in Custom Servers matters. Spectator role is useful for content creators, tournaments, duels, etc. There is no reason why this would result in more load on the server, it makes no sense. The server also already has spectator role in other Custom Servers, but not in Bedwars for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![Kai776142](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/kai776142/32/91663_2.png) [@Kai776142](https://forum.playhive.com/u/Kai776142)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/8 "2026-03-02T14:31:04Z")
What if ur having a private conversation in the cs? ---
**Author:** ![cx3o](https://forum.playhive.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/bc8723/32.png) [@cx3o](https://forum.playhive.com/u/cx3o)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/9 "2026-03-02T16:05:54Z")
Nothing is private inside the hive chat, it tells you when you use party chat that messages are still being monitored. Also the spectator role does not have anything to do with privacy. You can still kick people from the cs, change the access mode, etc. ---
**Author:** ![splu4ug](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/splu4ug/32/83934_2.png) [@splu4ug](https://forum.playhive.com/u/splu4ug)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/10 "2026-03-02T18:56:23Z")
boy its on every game except bedwars ---
**Author:** ![NAVIVON](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/navivon/32/84051_2.png) [@NAVIVON](https://forum.playhive.com/u/NAVIVON)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/11 "2026-03-02T19:55:37Z")
> [@Kai776142](#): > > private conversation in the cs Just DM ur friend in any messenger. Why would you use Minecraft to talk about private things??? ---
**Author:** ![Kai776142](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/kai776142/32/91663_2.png) [@Kai776142](https://forum.playhive.com/u/Kai776142)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/12 "2026-03-02T20:02:01Z")
Ppl who don’t have discord ---
**Author:** ![NAVIVON](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/navivon/32/84051_2.png) [@NAVIVON](https://forum.playhive.com/u/NAVIVON)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/13 "2026-03-02T23:01:48Z")
Did u see how I said ANY messenger? You can literally DM people on the Xbox thing….. ---
**Author:** ![Kai776142](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/kai776142/32/91663_2.png) [@Kai776142](https://forum.playhive.com/u/Kai776142)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/14 "2026-03-03T02:01:33Z")
Mb I just don’t like ppl stalking my 1v1s ---
**Author:** ![Kai776142](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/kai776142/32/91663_2.png) [@Kai776142](https://forum.playhive.com/u/Kai776142)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/16 "2026-03-03T02:30:13Z")
What in the world are you talking bout ---
**Author:** ![Kai776142](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/kai776142/32/91663_2.png) [@Kai776142](https://forum.playhive.com/u/Kai776142)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/19 "2026-03-05T15:42:02Z")
No I don’t like that idea bc imagine how many cses are gonna be there and if ur a content creator it would be anoint for people to join and spam chat with “CAN U ADD ME PLS @SOMETHIGNSOMETHING” ---
**Author:** ![OVERSE4S](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/overse4s/32/89187_2.png) [@OVERSE4S](https://forum.playhive.com/u/OVERSE4S)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/20 "2026-03-05T19:29:49Z")
cool idea! ---
**Author:** ![Eaz0o](https://forum.playhive.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/d26b3c/32.png) [@Eaz0o](https://forum.playhive.com/u/Eaz0o)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2026, 9:51am UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/23 "2026-03-09T09:51:59Z")
Then kick them out of the cs ---
**Author:** ![Kai776142](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/kai776142/32/91663_2.png) [@Kai776142](https://forum.playhive.com/u/Kai776142)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/24 "2026-03-09T14:18:27Z")
Which would be annoying if you are a content creator ---
**Author:** ![DarthEagle99](https://forum.playhive.com/user_avatar/forum.playhive.com/dartheagle99/32/82335_2.png) [@DarthEagle99](https://forum.playhive.com/u/DarthEagle99)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612/25 "2026-10-10T01:44:34Z")
Bump! Small QoL, but a good idea nonetheless. [Next page](https://forum.playhive.com/t/add-spectator-role-in-bedwars-custom-servers/102612.md?page=2)