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Self hosting minecraft

Hello there! I've been hosting different kind of services for some time, and I would like to self host a server of minecraft for my kids to use. Basically I want a walled garden solution where he can play but no external access (for external users I mean).

I have a server with docker and hosting the server looks simple. I did spun up a bedrock (I think? Can't remember for sure) server. My problem is: how do I access it? I don't see a "custom server" option in the official android client (he will play from a tablet at first). Can someone point me in the right direction?

TIA

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To join from a client you have to go to the "Servers" tab and if you scroll down the featured servers in the bottom you will find a "Add server" button or something like that where you can add a custom server.

Rant: They made sure it's hidden down there because they have partnerships with the sponsored servers which cash in a lot of money from kids going there. They use predatory and aggressive in-game marketing to try and squeeze every cent possible from kid's parents credit cards. I'm glad to see people host their own local servers instead.

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https://beebom.com/how-make-minecraft-bedrock-server/

Look at the part about how to join a server.

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Usually you can get to a screen that lets you type in a server address. It’s not on the first page. It’s on the Friends tab I think. The Nintendo Switch doesn’t allow you to connect to custom servers at all either.

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- I don't know if it still works but you could actually change a DNS setting to connect to another server, it would resolve something like mineplex into your desired server
  
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  Can confirm that still works like a charm. Very easy to setup
  
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I know a whole bunch about doing this with the Java version, but absolutely zero about doing it with bedrock.

In the Java version though, it just exposes Minecraft on a specific port and then you just connect your Minecraft client to that port.

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- Do you know of any android free clients that can be used to connect to a java version server?
  
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  I don't think that's a thing. Sorry If it is, cool.
  
  You MIGHT have some luck here: https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-play-minecraft-java-edition-smartphone/
  
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  @Im_old @thebardingreen if the Java server has Geyser installed then bedrock clients can connect to it, even the Android version. I have a server for friends. Some people without internet connections just use the android Version to connect. Only caveat is that some of the newer bedrock skins don't display properly.
  
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