Add ChanServ to Your IRC Channel on Freenode

ChanServ is a network service provided by some IRC networks. Channel takeovers are virtually impossible when a channel is registered with ChanServ. This quick tutorial will teach you how to add ChanServ to your IRC channel on freenode.

Steps

  1. Register your channel with the command below, replacing the text in brackets:
    /msg ChanServ register #<channel>
  2. Enable the GUARD flag for your channel using:
    /msg ChanServ set #<channel> guard on</code>

Tips

  • Type in this command for further explanation:
    /msg chanserv help
  • You can also do this on any network with the Atheme services set e.g. SpotChat.

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