No Pause
by Rieversed
No Pause stops Minecraft from pausing the game when the window loses focus, so a single-player world keeps running while the player is in another window.
What it does
Minecraft normally pauses a single-player world when the game window loses focus, for example after a click outside it or a tab switch. No Pause removes that automatic pause, so the world keeps ticking while another window is in front. A player can toggle the behavior on and off with the N key, and the key can be rebound in the controls settings.
The mod runs only on the client, so a multiplayer server does not need it and players join without installing anything extra. It requires Fabric API. Files are published for Fabric alone, covering 13 release versions 1.19 – 1.21.1, and the latest file, v4.3.4, targets 1.19.4. The code is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source, and the issue tracker is public.
Key features
Prevents auto-pause on focus loss
The game keeps running when the window is clicked away from or a tab is switched, instead of opening the pause menu.
Toggle with the N key
A keybinding switches the no-pause behavior on or off during play, and it can be changed in the controls menu.
In-game commands
Commands let a player change the mod's state from the chat line, without opening a settings screen.
Chat notifications
Chat messages confirm each time the behavior is toggled, so the current state is visible while playing.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions 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
Watching a timed build or farm
A player can leave a world running in the background while a redstone build or crop cycle finishes in another window.
Single-player with a second screen
Players who keep a guide or video open next to Minecraft can read it without the world pausing each time focus moves.
Who it’s for: Single-player players who switch between Minecraft and other windows during play and do not want the world to pause each time.
How it compares
No Auto Pause is client-side only, released under the MIT License, and not open source, with Fabric files for 1.21 – 26.1.2. QuietPause is server-side only and open source under the Apache License 2.0, covering 1.20 – 1.21.11, so it does not affect a client's focus behavior. Smart Pause is a client-side mod with All rights reserved licensing, published only for 1.21.11.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Pause | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-07-01 |
| No Auto Pause | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-13 |
| QuietPause | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-08-16 |
| Smart Pause | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-14 |
Questions
Does No Pause need Fabric API?
Does a multiplayer server need No Pause installed?
Which Minecraft versions does No Pause support?
How is the behavior switched on or off?
In the catalog
No Pause is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/nopause
- Owner
- Rieversed
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15