[STEAM] How to use the player locator bar in Minecraft

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Minecraft only to lose them along the way. Trying to meet up again can be tricky using only coordinates, but the player locator bar makes this process a lot easier.

The player locator bar wasn't always a feature in Minecraft and was only officially added with the Chase the Skies update on June 17, 2025. Since it wasn't always around, there's a decent chance you're not familiar with how it works. Here's everything you need to know about how to use the player locator bar in

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How does the player locator bar work in Minecraft?

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two different ways you can turn off the player locator bar. To use either of these methods, you must be the owner of the server you're trying to modify, so if you're not, you'll need to have the owner do so instead. The two methods you can use are as follows.

• By typing the /gamerule locatorbar false command into the chat box.
• On the Bedrock Edition, you can freely toggle this feature off by navigating to the Multiplayer page in the settings and finding the locator bar option. You can toggle it on and off from this page whenever you desire, although it's easiest to access when you're starting a new world.

Now that you know how to find your friends with ease, you can set out together to explore and try many other features in Minecraft. Next, you might

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