Mod notice
This no longer works due to a change of functionality where the server becomes responsible for serving skin files.
Since the server is in offline mode, it does not contact any of the Mojang servers and can't show clients their skin files.
The only workaround is to set the server in online mode. Issues in the offline mode of Minecraft servers are not supported.
All Player skins will not load, whilst server is in "offline" mode
Linked issues
is duplicated by 10
MC-60469
Minecraft Skins aren't working on Multiplayer Servers
Resolved
MC-60508
Cannot see skins on server with Steve skin
Resolved
MC-61627
Skin Bug in Multi Player
Resolved
MC-61790
skin turns to steve when going to multiplayer servers
Resolved
MC-62859
I was Playing in Minecraft 1.7.9 and i was playing on a premium server and found that i dont have my skin in fact it was a steve skin but when i went to spawn i saw my skin but when i joined a minigame i saw steve can you fix this please?
Resolved
Comments 2
This worked in 1.7. Also, people, PLEASE STOP TALKING ABOUT PIRATED CLIENTS!!!! They are NOT the only reason people put servers in offline mode. I personally leave mine (localhost) in offline mode so that I can connect to it and do some admin stuff if my internet goes off (power line maintenance, electricity turned off for work in the house, etc).
PS: If you're wondering how I use my computer with no mains power, it's a laptop.
PPS: The rant is not just for similar reports, but any report involving offline mode.
How would you be able to load the skins from the database if the server is offline.