Mute Copyrighted Audio

Name: Mute Copyrighted Audio
Author: NaughtyKlaus

by NaughtyKlaus

Mute Copyrighted Audio lets a client limit which music plays, so only whitelisted tracks are heard.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.20.1

What it does

Sound options in the client can be set so that only whitelisted music plays, which keeps copyrighted tracks out of a session. Presets can be cycled through in the Music Sounds options panel. Only the client needs the mod; servers do not have to install it.

Key features

Whitelist-only music
Sound options can restrict playback so that only whitelisted music tracks are heard.
Preset cycling
Saved presets can be switched through directly from the Music Sounds options panel.
Advanced whitelist settings
Mod Menu can be installed to reach advanced customization of the whitelist.

Gallery

Sound Options Screen · The mod adds a button to your sound options. Enabling it will stop any non-whitelisted music files from playing, as well as stopping them when activated.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.11.0.01+1.20.1

ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.

Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.

Optional

How it compares

Full comparison

Crafty's 2025 Music Disc Mod is a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Configurable Audio Emitters (Or Sound Blocks) is also a Fabric mod for 1.20.1 running on client and server, and it is open source under the MIT License.

Mod	Loaders	Game versions	Environment	Updated
Mute Copyrighted Audio	Fabric	1.20.1	Client-side only	2025-02-20
Crafty's 2025 Music Disc Mod	Fabric	1.20.1	Client and server	2025-07-29
Configurable Audio Emitters (Or Sound Blocks)	Fabric	1.20.1	Client and server	2025-11-30

Questions

Does Mute Copyrighted Audio need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, so it must be installed alongside the mod on Fabric for 1.20.1.

Is Mod Menu needed to use Mute Copyrighted Audio?

No. Mod Menu is optional, but it is needed to reach the advanced customizations of the whitelist.

In the catalog

Mute Copyrighted Audio is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.

Management mods8,016 Fabric mods Mods for 1.20.134,764

Similar mods

Cherished Worlds1.12.2 – 26.3

Default Options1.18 – 26.3

Axiom1.20 – 26.3

Resourcify1.8.9 – 26.3

Rebind Narrator1.16.1 – 26.1.2

Paxi1.19.2 – 26.1.2

What the author says

'Mute Copyrighted Audio' creates a whitelist so that players can only play music that they have approved. This could be useful for content creators who worry about the possibility that their videos may be copyright struck. Presets can be cycled through in the 'Music & Sounds' options panel.

NaughtyKlaus, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Modrinth page: modrinth.com/mod/mute-copyrighted-audio
Owner: NaughtyKlaus
Published: 2025-02-15
Updated on Modrinth: 2025-02-20
Facts verified: 2026-10-15