Workaround
This issue is reportedly triggered by the server-authoritative-movement setting being set to "client-authoritative," per this comment. You should be able to work around the issue by setting it to "server-authoritative."
Some other issues related to the server-authoritative-movement setting have been linked below as "related". You may want to check if they impact your server as well.
unable to place blocks on hopper would instead open the hopper and not place block same can be said for furnace's,anvil, cartography, brewing stand and chests. these are only the ones i have tested and happnes on all sides of the block. signs would also can not be placed on chest showing the same behaviour
video showing the problem: https://1drv.ms/v/s!AjEMibc9C50_hkRFTU1zLSM4jOiI?e=2hAezK
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BDS-18184
Cannot place a hopper on a chest or an oven etc. Playing pocket addition iPadOS. No mods, behaviour or resource packs. V 1.19.70
BDS-18232
when I want to put something with shift on a object which I can to interact as can be: ( chest, hoppers, crafting table or other objects) the shift just not work
BDS-18283
I can't Sneak + Place on interactive blocks
BDS-18315
when I go into stealth mode I can't place any objects at a chest (for example a sign, a hopper, etc.)
MCPE-168325
Shift placing blocks onto items with inventories dose not work it just opens the inventory
MCPE-168327
Can't place item on a interactive block even crouch
MCPE-168460
Hoppers can't be placed into chests (and more)
MCPE-168537
problem when crouching
MCPE-168546
When crouched, I can't place blocks on top of chests, funnels, etc...
MCPE-168578
Placing signs on functional blocks error
MCPE-168634
Connect utility blocks
MCPE-168641
Hoppers and signs cannot be placed
MCPE-168754
Items frames and signs glitch out when placed on chests
MCPE-168875
Placing rails on a hopper opens the hopper instead
MCPE-168883
Cant place item frames on chest
MCPE-168987
"shift" or sneak button not working for construction
MCPE-169030
No funcionan las tolvas
MCPE-169147
Block Placing While Crouch Not Working
MCPE-169198
Crouch click doesn’t place blocks
MCPE-169244
Cannot "Shift Place" an item.
MCPE-169430
can't place hopper on hopper
MCPE-169606
I can't place blocks at the chest even if I'm sneaking
MCPE-169608
When Place a hopper on chess it always open the chess ui
MCPE-169624
Placing on chest/hopper bug
MCPE-169658
Crouch Placing Signs, hoppers on chests turn to ghost blocks
MCPE-169730
Not being able to attach hopper to chest
MCPE-169864
Cannot sneak place blocks on blocks with GUI anymore.
MCPE-169983
Unable to place Hopper
MCPE-170046
Cannot place blocks pointing from interactive blocks with Joystick & aim-crosshair control, while in underwater touching a surface and pressing the down button.
MCPE-170065
Error when putting things on interactive blocks.
MCPE-170209
Unable to place hoppers on chests
MCPE-170210
Unable to place rails over hoppers
MCPE-170228
Bug when trying Place an item frame In a chest while crouching The chest opens and no The object frame is placed
MCPE-170390
Aternos servers have a problem with blocks not being placed against funnels, chests and other items
MCPE-170514
Shift doesn't work
MCPE-170717
I can't place hopper on top of a hopper in my multiplayer server. Even my friends couldn't do it cause of this bug. Please fix it as soon as possible.
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GoldenHelmet
Are you using any addons, for example one player sleep?
This report is being set to "Awaiting Response." It will be reopened when the requested information is provided.
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I am having the same issue as mentioned above. Playing pocket addition iPadOS. No mods, behaviour or resource packs. V 1.19.70
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no i am not it is a completly vanilla game
EveryCabbage884
Resolving temporarily as Awaiting Response. Is this an issue in new worlds created on version 1.19.70? If not, could you export an affected world and upload it here (if it exceeds the file size limit, you can upload it elsewhere, e.g. to OneDrive, and link it here)?
This ticket will reopen automatically when you reply.
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the affected world :
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjEMibc9C50_hkU5e22gjaVTDYpY?e=MMby8Z
GoldenHelmet
I cannot reproduce this in the attached world.
Could we get more information on your input device (mouse, keyboard, controller?) and any custom key/button mappings you are using?
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I have had problems with it using keyboard, mouse, controller, and phone without any custom mappings
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There is obviously something going on with blocks and entities with an inventory and sneaking. I have an add-on that can demonstrate it clearly, but out of non disclosure stuff, I would only privately send it to the moderator "GoldenHelmet" to review, and not put it here publicly. I don't know if that is acceptable.
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Having the same problem (cannot put chests on chests without the chest's inventory opening while crouched, same for facing hoppers into them).
Seems to be a wider problem with crouching though. I also can't put down a boat on a button while crouched for example (spawnproofed ice road), so seems to have to do with all interactable blocks.
Happens on survival server, playing with controller on PS4.
GoldenHelmet
Test Pattern: you may message me directly through Discord, GoldenHelmet#9852, or create a private report here on the bug tracker and mention this one.
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I have the same issue on my Aternos server. Problem can not be recreated in a single player world.
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Happening in Win 10 too, the bug is limited to online servers and survival mode, working fine in creative mode. In singleplayer it's working perfectly both in survival and in creative but apparently on servers it's causing issues in survival mode only
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GoldenHelmet
Does this affect all players on a server at all times?
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Yes, everyone.
[Mojang] Mega_Spud (Jay)
We haven't been able to reproduce this so far - is this happening on any specific public servers?
If this is happening in your own dedicated servers? If so, have you checked whether there are any specific server settings that might be triggering this issue?
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This is happening on my dedicated server. Everyone on the server is experiencing the same issue. I cannot replicate the issue when spinning up a new server (same version). This seems to only happen on our current world.
This started happening at some point after upgrading to 1.19.7x.
Im running the server on Debian 11 (bullseye) x86_64.
dragonsamus
Hey guys, good afternoon.
I just did some more testing and when changing the setting "server-authoritative-movement" I am seeing the effect. the setting "client-auth" is giving the error and "server-auth" is not.
To clarify when "client-auth" is set the players are not being detected as crouched and then see the promt screen for the item (hopper, chest, etc.). They are then returned to a standing position, even if the crouch is held down.
This is my observation anyways 🙂
I am running my server on windows currently. Just for context.
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@dragonsamus This fixed the issue for me. Thank you for investigating!
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@dragonsamus Turning on "server-auth" solved the problem for me as well! This issue could seen a resolved now imo
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I use a Windows 10 server and changes from Client-Auth to Server-Auth-with-Rewind and it worked! Thank you for the workaround.