HideHUD
by exoenrgy
HideHUD lets players hide selected parts of the on-screen interface, including the hotbar, crosshair, experience bar and inventory overlays, with the H key.
What it does
Each element of the heads-up display can be switched off on its own, so a player can remove the hotbar or crosshair and keep the rest. Pressing H toggles the hidden elements, and the O key opens the settings screen by default. Options can be changed in an accessible config screen, where the chosen elements are kept visible or hidden.
Some overlays from other mods are hidden too. The mod detects overlays rendered through the RenderGuiLayerEvent of Forge and NeoForge, and an extra option turns off notifications for new recipes and advancements. The result is a cleaner view for players who prefer minimal screens.
HideHUD is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across six release versions, 1.20.1 – 26.2. It is a client-side only mod, so servers and other players do not need it, and it is released under the MIT License. The code is not open source.
Key features
Selective element hiding
Hotbar, crosshair, experience bar and inventory elements can each be hidden or shown through configurable options.
Keyboard toggle
The H key hides or reveals the chosen interface elements, and the O key opens the settings screen by default.
Overlay detection
Overlays from other mods that render through the GUI layer event are detected and can be hidden with the rest.
Notification control
Notifications for recipes and advancements can be disabled, leaving the screen free of those pop-ups.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Screenshots and recording
A player who records footage or takes screenshots can remove the interface without changing other settings.
Minimal play
Players who want an uncluttered screen can keep only the elements they need visible during play.
Who it’s for: Players who want a cleaner screen and server owners who do not need to install anything, because the mod runs on the client only.
How it compares
KeybindHider covers 1.20.1 – 26.2 on the same three loaders, and is released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Only the player's client needs it, and it is not open source. Disable Fog is also client-side only and is released under All rights reserved, so a player can install it without a license to accept.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HideHUD | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-20 |
| KeybindHider | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-10 |
| Disable Fog | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-22 |
Questions
Does HideHUD need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does HideHUD support?
Can HideHUD hide notifications from other mods?
In the catalog
HideHUD is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
HideHUD is a Minecraft mod that allows you to selectively hide user interface elements and some screens (HUD & GUI) and some notifications (Recipes/Advancements), offering a cleaner and more personalized gaming experience. With it, you can disable components such as the hotbar, crosshairs, experience bar, inventory…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hidehud
- Owner
- exoenrgy
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15