Auto Hide HUD
by krookedlilly
Auto Hide HUD fades the in-game HUD away after a period of player inactivity, so the screen stays clean until the player moves or acts again.
What it does
When a player stops giving input for a set time, the HUD elements the mod manages disappear, leaving the world unobstructed. Any input brings them back. Some elements can be kept visible on purpose, so players who want certain information always see it while the rest of the interface stays hidden.
The mod is aimed at players who want an immersive view of the world, and at players with a small secondary monitor who want to glance at a companion display showing position and health. It runs on the client only, so a server does not need it and players can join without installing it. Files are published for Fabric and NeoForge, across 16 release versions 1.21 – 26.3, under All rights reserved, which means it is not open source.
Key features
Inactivity-based hiding
The HUD hides itself after a configurable period without input and reappears as soon as the player acts again.
Selectable elements
Individual HUD elements can be chosen to stay visible even while the rest of the interface is hidden.
Companion display
An optional companion application shows chosen information on a second screen, with a configurable background color and transparency.
Companion port setting
The companion connects through a port that must match the mod's playerDataServerPort option, which defaults to 25922.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Immersive play
Players who want a clean view of the world can let the interface vanish during exploration and bring it back when needed.
Secondary monitor
Players with a small screen beside the main display can keep health and position visible on it at a glance.
Who it’s for: Players who prefer a clean game view, and streamers or Wallpaper Engine users who want HUD information on a separate display.
How it compares
schrumbos Inventory HUD is open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later, runs on the client only, and supports Fabric and NeoForge across 1.21 – 26.3, so it covers the same loaders and versions. AFK Guard is a Fabric client mod for 1.21.11 – 26.3 under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 license, and it is not open source. Clean HUD spans Fabric, Forge and NeoForge 1.20.1 – 26.2 under a non-derivative Creative Commons license, which is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Hide HUD | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-25 |
| schrumbos Inventory HUD | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-28 |
| AFK Guard | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-22 |
| Clean HUD | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-08 |
Questions
Does Auto Hide HUD need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Auto Hide HUD support?
Does the companion need a matching setting in the mod?
In the catalog
Auto Hide HUD is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Have you even wanted the HUD elements to go away so you can enjoy the beauty of the world? I sure did. Welcome to Auto Hide HUD. As the name implies, this mod will auto hide the HUD after a period of inactivity. DON'T panic. It's not gone forever. It will return when your health changes. Or your hunger goes down…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/auto-hide-hud
- Owner
- krookedlilly
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15