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Setting up Eleven takes less than two minutes. No configuration files, no complex setup — just invite, join a voice channel, and start playing. Follow the steps below to get from zero to music.

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Setup Steps

1

Invite Eleven to Your Server

Use the invite link to authorize Eleven with the required permissions:During authorization you’ll:
  1. Select a server where you have Manage Server permission
  2. Review permissions — Connect, Speak, Send Messages, View Channels, Embed Links, and Read Message History are all required
  3. Click Authorize — Eleven will join your server and register its slash commands within seconds
You must have Manage Server permission to invite bots. If you don’t see your server in the dropdown, ask a server administrator to complete the invite.
2

Join a Voice Channel

Before using any music command, join the voice channel where you want Eleven to play audio. The bot always joins the voice channel of the user who triggered the command.
  1. Click any voice channel in your server sidebar
  2. Confirm you appear in the member list under that channel
  3. Eleven will join this channel when you run /play
Eleven automatically follows you between channels. Switch to a different voice channel and run /play again to move the bot.
3

Play Your First Song

In any text channel, use the /play command with a song name:
Eleven will:
  • Search for the best match
  • Join your voice channel
  • Begin streaming immediately
  • Post a now-playing message with interactive buttons
The now-playing message includes:
  • Play/Pause button — Toggle playback
  • Skip button — Skip to next track (requires vote/premium)
  • Stop button — Stop playback and clear queue
  • More button — Open settings modal for volume, loop, autoplay, and more
4

Explore Interactive Controls

Click the More button on the now-playing message to access the settings modal:
  • Volume — Set from 0 to 150 (requires Fairplay mod if active)
  • Loop Mode — None, Track, or Queue (disabled in Fairplay)
  • Fairplay Mode — Toggle democratic queue rotation (mod only)
  • Autoplay — Auto-queue similar tracks (mod only)
  • Favourite — Add current track to your library
  • Add to Playlist — Choose from your saved playlists
All modal interactions require an active vote or premium subscription.

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Essential Commands

Here are the commands you’ll use most frequently:

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Advanced Features

Fairplay Mode

Enable democratic queue rotation with /fairplay on. Automatically rotates requesters and restricts controls to track owners or mods.

Audio Filters

Apply real-time effects with /filter. Choose from 11 presets including bassboost, nightcore, vaporwave, and more.

Personal Library

Build your library with /favourite, /favourites, and /history. Create playlists with /playlist create.

Interactive Queue

Use /queue for full queue management: play specific tracks, reorder with up/down buttons, remove individual songs, shuffle, or clear all.

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Vote for Access

Many features require voting on Top.gg for 12-hour access:
  • Skip button on now-playing messages
  • Settings modal (More button)
  • Volume command
  • Previous command
  • Autoplay and Fairplay commands
  • Favourites and history viewing
  • Non-YouTube URL playback

Vote on Top.gg

Get 12 hours of above feature access with one click

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Configuration Options

Server administrators can configure default settings:
The default Fairplay mod role is anyone with Mute Members permission. Use /fairplayrole to designate a custom role.
Last modified on July 28, 2026

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