TeamSpeak Permissions and Groups

The Permission System

TeamSpeak has a powerful permission system with three levels:

  1. Server Groups (global)
  2. Channel Groups (per channel)
  3. Client Permissions (per user)

Default Server Groups

Group Rights Power
Server Admin Everything 100
Moderator Kick, ban, channels 60
Member Talk, chat 30
Guest View only 10

Creating a New Group

  1. Right-click on the server → Server Groups
  2. "Add group" → Enter a name
  3. Set permissions

Key Permissions

i_group_needed_modify_power     # Who can modify this group
i_group_needed_member_add_power # Who can add members
b_client_kick_from_server       # Kick players from the server
b_client_ban_create             # Create bans
b_channel_create_temporary      # Create temporary channels
b_channel_create_permanent      # Create permanent channels
i_channel_subscribe_power       # Join a channel

Channel Groups

Channel groups apply only in specific channels:

Group Typical Use
Channel Admin Channel owner
Channel Moderator Can mute users
Channel Guest Default permissions

Tips

  • Least Privilege: Only grant the rights that are truly necessary
  • Power System: Higher power can override lower power
  • Icons: Upload icons for groups (64x64 PNG)
  • Automatic Groups: Use bots for automatic group assignment