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HideNames

by Mshq0

HideNames is a server-side Fabric mod for Minecraft 1.21.11 that hides player names through a game rule.

FabricServer-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.21.11

What it does

Operators switch the hidden-name behavior with the gamerule hidenames:hide_names, which takes true or false, so the setting can be changed at any time without restarting the server. The rule is set from the console or by an operator in game, and it applies to the running world.

Because the mod runs only on the server, players join without installing anything, and only the server owner needs to add the file. It requires Fabric Loader and Fabric API, and it is published for Minecraft 1.21.11 alone. The source code is public, and the mod is released under the MIT License, so it is open source.

First published and last updated on 2026-05-06, the mod has one Fabric file, version 1.0.0 for 1.21.11. It is a narrow tool for servers that want a single switch for name visibility, and it adds nothing else to the game.

Key features

  1. Name hiding gamerule

    A gamerule named hidenames:hide_names turns the hiding of player names on or off for the world.

  2. Toggle at runtime

    The rule accepts true or false and can be changed while the server is running, without editing files.

  3. Server-only operation

    Only the server runs the mod, so players connect without installing it on their side.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.111.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Toggling name visibility on a server

A server owner who wants to hide player names during an event can set the rule to true and turn it back to false afterward.

Who it’s for: Server owners running Minecraft 1.21.11 on Fabric who want a simple switch for hiding player names. Players who only join a server need nothing installed for it to work.

Questions

Does HideNames have to be installed on the client?

No. The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing it, and only the server runs the file.

Which loader and version does HideNames need?

It requires Fabric Loader and Fabric API. The mod is published for Minecraft 1.21.11 only.

How is name hiding turned on or off?

The gamerule hidenames:hide_names is set to true to hide names or false to show them, and it can be changed while the server runs.

Official listing

Owner
Mshq0
Published
2026-05-06
Updated on Modrinth
2026-05-06
Facts verified
2026-10-15
Open on ModrinthCompare