BlackScreenQuiet
by KSmc's Team
Server operators can run a command that covers chosen players' screens with a black overlay, with text and colors they set, for a set number of seconds.
What it does
BlackScreenQuiet implements a black screen effect that a command applies to selected players. The command takes a duration in seconds, the text to display, a text color and a background color, and applies the effect to the players it names. While the effect is active, the players can still press keys, but they cannot close the interface that shows the overlay. The text supports symbols and line breaks.
The command requires operator level 2. A separate command ends the effect for a given person, so an operator can lift it before the timer runs out. Forge is the only loader listed, for Minecraft 1.20.1. The environment is client and server, so the mod must be installed on both the server and the clients, and the code is open source under the MIT License, with its source on GitHub, an issue tracker and a wiki linked from the project.
Key features
Timed black screen
A command covers selected players with a black overlay for a chosen number of seconds.
Custom text and colors
The displayed text, its color and the background color can all be set in the command.
Line breaks and symbols
Text shown during the effect can include symbols and line breaks for multi-line messages.
Early removal
An operator can end the effect for a player with a separate command before the timer finishes.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Server announcements
Operators can pause a player's view with a message during events, rule reminders or a server shutdown countdown.
Roleplay and scenes
A black screen with text can frame a story moment or a cutscene on a roleplay server.
Who it’s for: Server operators who need a timed message that holds players' attention, and roleplay or event hosts who want a scripted screen effect.
How it compares
Effect black list is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod released under the MIT License that is client or server optional, so it can run on either side without being required. ListOps is Forge-only for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, server-side only, and under All rights reserved, so players join without installing it. Color Screen [WB] is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that needs both client and server and is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackScreenQuiet | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-01-13 |
| Effect black list | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 | Client or server, optional | 2025-04-21 |
| ListOps | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2025-05-24 |
| Color Screen [WB] | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-03 |
Questions
Does BlackScreenQuiet need to be installed on the client?
Who can run the command?
Does BlackScreenQuiet support other loaders?
In the catalog
BlackScreenQuiet is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,817 Social mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This is a mod that allows you to implement a black screen quiet function for players in the game, and it has been open-sourced on GitHub. You can use the command /black (seconds) (text) (textColor) (backgroundColor) to apply the black screen quiet effect to selected players. When the black screen quiet effect is…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/blackscreenquiet
- Owner
- KSmc's Team
- Published
- 2025-01-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-01-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15