Hide Names
by yopshop
Hide Names lets a player turn off player nametags with a single key, and the change takes effect immediately during play.
What it does
A key binding switches nametags above other players on and off in real time. The toggle works while the game is running, so a player can clear the screen before a fight and bring the labels back afterward. The binding can be changed in the Controls options like any other key.
Hide Names runs on the client only. Nothing changes on the server or for other players, and a server does not need to install it. It requires Fabric API and is built for Fabric on Java Edition versions 1.18.2 – 26.1.2, with 28 release versions covered. The license is Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0, so the mod is not open source.
Key features
Single-key nametag toggle
One key hides or shows the nametags of other players, with no menu to open first.
Instant switching
The toggle applies at once during play, without restarting the game or reloading the world.
Rebindable key
The key can be changed in the Controls options alongside the game's other bindings.
Cleaner screen
Removing the labels reduces on-screen clutter, which helps in crowded PvP areas on servers.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 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
1.18.x1 of 1 version 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
Use cases
Crowded PvP fights
In busy server areas, hiding the labels leaves the screen easier to read during combat.
Immersion without labels
Players who prefer a screen without floating names can keep the labels off for the whole session.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want to hide other players' nametags on the client. Server owners do not need to install anything for it to work.
How it compares
Show Player Nametags is a client-side Fabric mod open source under the MIT License for 1.21.2 – 1.21.11, which overlaps with the Hide Names range. Cleanshot, No F1. is client-side and Fabric with files for 1.21.11 – 26.1.1, released under the Apache License 2.0 and not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hide Names | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-14 |
| Show Player Nametags | Fabric | 1.21.2 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2025-08-19 |
| Cleanshot, No F1. | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1.1 | Client-side only | 2026-04-08 |
Questions
Does Hide Names need Fabric API?
Does a server need Hide Names installed?
Can the toggle key be changed?
In the catalog
Hide Names is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Hide player nametags instantly with one key. Clean screen, better focus, less clutter. Client-side only: nothing is changed on the server or for other players’ clients. Rebind in Options → Controls like any other key.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hide-names
- Owner
- yopshop
- Published
- 2026-05-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15