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Custom Window Title

by chylex

With Custom Window Title installed, the game window can show a custom title and a custom icon instead of the default Minecraft name and logo.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyThe UnlicenseOpen source1.8.9 – 1.21.11

What it does

The mod changes the title shown in the game window and the window icon. Titles may include tokens that the game replaces with live values: the current Minecraft version, the version of an installed mod identified by its ID, and the current username. By default the title stays as Minecraft, and unlike vanilla 1.15.2 and later, it does not change when a player enters a world or server.

Settings live in customwindowtitle-client.toml inside the config folder, which the game creates on first launch. Only text inside the quotation marks should be edited. The icon is set from a square image with power-of-two dimensions, saved with an alpha channel, and the icon entry takes a path relative to the config folder. On Minecraft 1.20, separate icon16 and icon32 entries are used instead.

The mod works on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.8.9 – 1.21.11 with snapshot builds published. Fabric API is not required. Files for 1.21.11 are the latest on Fabric and NeoForge (1.4.3, 2025-10-12), and the latest Forge file is 1.2.0 for 1.20 (2023-08-11). The mod is open source under The Unlicense and is client-side only.

Key features

  1. Custom window title

    Replaces the default Minecraft window title with any text set in the configuration file.

  2. Dynamic title tokens

    Tokens insert the current game version, an installed mod's version and the player's username into the title.

  3. Custom window icon

    Sets the window icon from a square image file placed in the config folder.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.4.3Not available1.4.3
1.21.101.4.3Not available1.4.3
1.21.91.4.3Not available1.4.3
1.21.81.4.2Not available1.4.2
1.21.71.4.2Not available1.4.2
1.21.61.4.2Not available1.4.2
1.21.51.4.1Not available1.4.1
1.21.41.4.1Not available1.4.1
1.21.31.4.1Not available1.4.1
1.21.21.4.1Not available1.4.1
1.21.11.4.1Not available1.4.1
1.211.4.1Not available1.4.1
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.12.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.11.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.10.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.9.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.8.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Use cases

Identifying game windows

Players running several instances or modpacks can tell windows apart by putting the version or username in the title.

Branding a modpack

Pack makers can set a title and icon that match their pack.

Who it’s for: Players who want their game window labeled with the game version, a mod version or their username, and players who want a custom window icon.

How it compares

Full comparison

Better Title Screen is client-side only, covers 1.7.2 – 26.1.2 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and is not open source, licensed All rights reserved; it changes the title screen rather than the window. Simple Title is client-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and targets Fabric alone for 1.16.5 – 1.17.1.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Custom Window TitleFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.8.9 – 1.21.11Client-side only2025-10-12
Better Title ScreenFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.7.2 – 26.1.2Client-side only2026-03-26
Simple TitleFabric1.16.5 – 1.17.1Client-side only2021-11-24

Questions

Does Custom Window Title need Fabric API?

No. Fabric API is not required, so the mod can run on Fabric without it.

Does the server need the mod?

No. Only the player's game needs it, and servers run without it.

Why does the title stay the same when joining a world?

By default the title is fixed to Minecraft. Unlike vanilla 1.15.2 and later, it does not change on entering a world or server, unless the title setting is edited.

Why does the icon not appear?

The image must be square, have power-of-two dimensions, and be saved with transparency, otherwise it may be corrupted or not shown.

In the catalog

Custom Window Title is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 1.21.1119,862

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What the author says

Run the game once to create the configuration file. By default, the window title will be set to Minecraft. Unlike in vanilla 1.15.2 onwards, the title will not change when you enter a world/server. Only edit text inside quotes or apostrophes.
chylex, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
chylex
Published
2023-08-11
Updated on Modrinth
2025-10-12
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Utility
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