Account Switcher
by Itamio
Account Switcher lets a player change the offline account used by Minecraft without closing the game, a task that otherwise needs a restart.
What it does
The mod switches accounts while Minecraft stays open. Only offline accounts can be switched, so the feature does not handle Microsoft sign-in. Once a change is saved, the mod detects it and applies the new account, and the current account name appears in the top left corner of the main menu.
Account Switcher is a client-side only mod, so only the client needs it and servers can run without it. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 35 release versions, 1.8.9 – 26.1.2, and is released under the MIT License, though the project is not open source.
Files are published for 1.8.9, 1.12, 1.12.2, 1.16.5, 1.17 – 1.21.11, and the 26.1 line, with 2.0.0 as the latest file for 26.1.2 on all three loaders, dated 2026-04-30. The mod was first published on 2025-07-12.
Key features
Switching without restart
The account can be changed from inside the running game, with no need to close Minecraft and start it again.
Offline accounts only
The switching works only for offline accounts, so accounts that require a Microsoft login are not covered.
Account name in the menu
The name of the account in use is shown in the top left corner of the main menu, so players can check it at a glance.
Editable account file
The account value is changed by editing a file and saving it, and the mod picks up the change automatically.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.12.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.8.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who use offline accounts and want to change between them on the client. It has no effect on servers and does not work with Microsoft accounts.
How it compares
Multicount is server-side only, open source under the MIT License, and published for Fabric and NeoForge across 1.17 – 26.3, so it targets a different side of the game. SwitchZ is client-side only and runs on NeoForge for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, and it is not open source. OAuth Account Manager is client-side only, open source under the Apache License 2.0, and covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.21.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Switcher | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.8.9 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-04-30 |
| Multicount | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.17 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| SwitchZ | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-08 |
| OAuth Account Manager | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-05-22 |
Questions
Does Account Switcher work with Microsoft accounts?
Does the server need Account Switcher?
Which loaders does Account Switcher support?
Does the switch need a restart?
In the catalog
Account Switcher is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
A Minecraft mod that allows you to switch accounts without needing to restart or close minecraft.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/account-switcher
- Owner
- Itamio
- Published
- 2025-07-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15