Audio Hotkeys
by TreSet
Audio Hotkeys lets players mute, unmute and change the volume of Minecraft sound categories with keyboard shortcuts while playing.
What it does
Each sound category can be bound to its own key, so muting music, adjusting weather or switching subtitles on and off takes one press instead of a trip through the options menu. Volume changes can step up or down by a set percentage, and the current level stays visible on screen. The mod only runs on the client, so a player can add it to a server without the server needing it.
A settings screen, opened with O by default or from Mod Menu when that is installed, lets players choose keys and step sizes without editing files. Feedback is kept small so the interface does not cover the game. The mod requires VanillaConfig, which stores its settings.
Audio Hotkeys is published for Fabric only, across 29 release versions 1.19 – 26.3, and is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. Its latest Fabric file is 1.0.14+26.3, released 2026-09-15.
Key features
Independent hotkeys per category
Each Minecraft sound category gets its own binding for muting, volume up and volume down.
Percentage volume steps
Volume for a category rises or falls by a set percentage on each press.
Subtitle toggle
A key switches subtitles on and off without opening the video settings.
Settings screen
A screen opened with O collects every binding and step size in one place.
Unobtrusive on-screen feedback
Short messages confirm a change so the player knows what was adjusted.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Quick muting during play
Music or ambient sound can be silenced with one key while the player talks or switches tasks.
Fine volume control
Players who find the default volume steps too coarse can set a smaller percentage for each category.
Who it’s for: Players who often change sound levels during a session, and anyone who wants per-category controls in a client-side Fabric setup.
How it compares
Audio Toggles is a Fabric mod for 1.21.10, client-side only, under the MIT License and open source. Configurable Mute On Focus Lost is also client-side, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.21.4 – 1.21.11, so it targets a narrower set of versions. Toggleable Clouds is client-side, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and covers 1.20.4 – 26.2, which concerns clouds rather than audio.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Hotkeys | Fabric | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Audio Toggles | Fabric | 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-11-20 |
| Configurable Mute On Focus Lost | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-05 |
| Toggleable Clouds | Fabric | 1.20.4 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-22 |
Questions
Does Audio Hotkeys need VanillaConfig?
Can Audio Hotkeys be used on a server?
Is Mod Menu needed to open the settings?
In the catalog
Audio Hotkeys is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This client only mod allows you to toggle mute and change volume of the minecraft sound categories with convenient and flexible hotkeys. The settings page opens by pressing O by defaut and can be accesed via Mod Menu.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/audio-hotkeys
- Owner
- TreSet
- Published
- 2023-02-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15