allow_entering_nether_using_portals
booleanJava 26.2 onlyControls whether players can use Nether portals to travel between dimensions. When false, standing in an active portal frame has no effect — the portal animates normally but no teleportation occurs.
Enable allow_entering_nether_using_portals
Players are teleported to the Nether (or back to the Overworld) when standing in an active portal.
/gamerule allow_entering_nether_using_portals trueDisable allow_entering_nether_using_portals
Portals do not teleport players. The portal still ignites and animates, but no dimension change occurs.
/gamerule allow_entering_nether_using_portals falseDefault: true. Restore with /gamerule allow_entering_nether_using_portals true
What allow_entering_nether_using_portals does
Controls whether players can use Nether portals to travel between dimensions. When false, standing in an active portal frame has no effect — the portal animates normally but no teleportation occurs.
allow_entering_nether_using_portals is a Java Edition-only gamerule and is not available in Bedrock.