A: Pick a password to use on that server, and type /register yourpassword yourpasswordagain.Q: When I connect to a server I see '/register ' or a message telling me to login.

Official servers will not let you connect. A: You can only use servers that use custom authentication plugins or are in offline mode.Q: I keep getting 'Failed to verify username' when connecting to multiplayer servers.Whoever is running the server needs to ensure that they have TCP port 25565 (or whatever port they are using) open to the internet. A: This is usually either a firewall or NAT problem.Q: I can't login to my friend's server/I get Connection Timeout errors.Try using Jarfix to re-associate the filetype. A: Sometimes windows doesn't correctly bind JAR files to be executed by Java.Q: Nothing happens when I start the launcher.Restart Minecraft to ensure you are seeing the latest skins for yourself and your friends. A: To reduce load on the server, the client caches skins.Q: When I change my skin, it stays the same in-game.Username must match the one you picked on the site for skins to work. Set a skin and/or cloak if you want one.

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