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title: "How to Resolve: \"The host needs to trust you before you can spawn your home island\""
description: "Address the 'The host needs to trust you before you can spawn your home island' message by editing your server settings! "
source: "https://nodecraft.com/support/games/aloft/the-host-needs-to-trust-you"
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published: "2025-01-16T17:20:13.000Z"
updated: "2025-01-16T17:20:13.000Z"
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# How to Resolve: "The host needs to trust you before you can spawn your home island"

Address the 'The host needs to trust you before you can spawn your home island' message by editing your server settings! 

If you're encountering the message **"The host needs to trust you before you can spawn your home island"** while trying to claim your Home Island in Aloft, it likely means a specific server setting needs to be adjusted. Here's how to resolve the issue on your Aloft server through Nodecraft.

## Why Does This Happen?

This in-game message appears when the **Private Islands** server setting is not enabled. This setting allows players on your server to claim their own Home Island.

![A screenshot with an in-game message from Aloft.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1239x598/0e449f28d4/spawnerror.png/m/1000x0/smart)

## How to Enable the Private Islands Setting

**Note: Be sure to fully stop your Aloft server before making any configuration or settings changes! **

1. Navigate to the **Dashboard** for your Aloft game server.
2. Click on the **Game Settings** tab on the left-hand side of the server panel.
3. Locate the **Private Islands** option and toggle this **on**.
4. Click the **Submit** button to save your changes.
5. **Start** your server.

  ![A screenshot of the Aloft Game Settings area in the Nodecraft Pro Panel.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/685x393/f90f955914/aloft-settings-for-island.png/m/)

## Conclusion

Enabling the Private Islands setting allows your players to claim and manage their own Home Islands, unlocking the full potential of Aloft. With this setting enabled, your players can focus on building, exploring, and creating their perfect islands in the sky.