Your server is reachable from anywhere the moment it starts. There is no port forwarding, no router setup and no LAN — everything your friends need is the address and a matching client.
What to do
- Send them the address exactly as the panel shows it
Including the port if it is not
25565. Copy and paste beats typing it out. - Tell them which version to use
Their client version has to match the server, or they get
Outdated clientorOutdated server. Version, not edition — Java and Bedrock are different games. - If you turned on the whitelist, add them
whitelist add TheirUsernamein the console, using their exact Minecraft name.
How to confirm it worked
They appear in the console with a joined the game line, and list in the console shows them online.
Worth knowing
You do not need to keep your own computer on. The server runs on our node, not on your machine, so it stays up whether you are playing or asleep.