Hide AFK from Tab List
by paraf0x
Hide AFK from Tab List is a Fabric client mod that filters away the entries of idle players in the player list, toggled with a single key.
What it does
The mod scans the tab list and hides any entry whose display name contains the word AFK, matched without regard to letter case. Pressing F6 switches the filter on and off, so the full player list can be shown again at any moment. Busy multiplayer servers often fill the list with inactive players, and the filter lets a player read the active names without touching the server.
The mod runs on the client only, so it needs no install on the server, and joining a server with it present changes nothing for other players. The filter does not depend on any particular server plugin, because it reads the display name of each tab list entry and looks for the AFK tag that many AFK plugins place in front of a player's name. Fabric API is required, and the mod is published for Fabric only, for game versions 1.21.4 – 26.3 across four release versions, under the MIT License and open source.
Key features
Tag-based detection
Entries are matched on their display name, so any server tag or prefix that contains AFK is caught.
One-key toggle
The F6 keybind switches the filter on and off, and pressing it again brings back the hidden players.
Instant hide and show
Players who are marked AFK disappear from the list the moment the filter is enabled, with no reconnect needed.
Client-side filtering
The filtering happens in the client's own player list, so it adds little processing and leaves the server untouched.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Crowded server lists
On large servers where many inactive players sit in the tab list, the filter keeps the list to people who are present.
Quick checks
A player can hide idle entries for a moment to count active players, then toggle the full list back on.
Who it’s for: Players who join multiplayer servers that show AFK tags in the tab list and want a shorter player list while they play.
How it compares
DuskAFK is a server-side mod for 26.2 under the MIT License, so it changes the server rather than the client. Limited AFK is also server-side, released under the Open Software License 3.0 for 1.21 – 26.3. LookAtPlayer is client-side, under the MIT License, for 1.20.1 – 26.3, and it works from the player's view rather than the tab list.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hide AFK from Tab List | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| DuskAFK | Fabric | 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-08-07 |
| Limited AFK | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-16 |
| LookAtPlayer | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-03-28 |
Questions
Does Hide AFK from Tab List need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod?
Which key hides the AFK players?
In the catalog
Hide AFK from Tab List is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
A lightweight client-side Fabric mod that lets you filter out AFK players from the tab list (player list). Perfect for busy multiplayer servers where the player list gets cluttered with inactive players. The mod scans player entries in the tab list and hides those containing "AFK" (case-insensitive) in their name or…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hide-afk-from-tab-list
- Owner
- paraf0x
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15