PlayerNameHider
by Power114514
PlayerNameHider lets a client-side player hide their own name in the tab list, nametags and chat-related displays, so other players see a replacement instead.
What it does
Players who stream or record often want their username out of view. PlayerNameHider covers this on the client: once enabled, the player's own name is replaced in the tab list and above their character, and a toggle switches the hiding on or off without restarting the game. Because the mod runs only on the client, the view changes only for the player who installed it, while the server keeps the real name and every other player continues to see it normally.
The mod is built for Fabric and targets 1.21 and 1.21.1, with the 1.0.0 build for 1.21.1 as the latest release, published on 2024-08-11. Required dependency YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) provides its settings screen, and Mod Menu is optional for opening that screen from the mod list. The code is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and public links exist for the source and the issue tracker.
Key features
Tablist name hiding
The player's name is swapped out in the tab list, so the hidden name does not show there while the mod is active.
Nametag name hiding
The name above the player's own character is replaced, covering the nametag view in the game world.
Toggle on and off
A toggle lets the player show their name again without removing the mod, switching hiding on and off at will.
Client-only view
Only the local view is affected, so other players on the same server keep seeing the regular name.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want to hide their own name in their local view. Server owners need nothing, since the mod does not change anything on the server.
How it compares
Simple Nick Hider is a Fabric mod for client-side use, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and published for 1.20.1 – 26.3. Cobblemon Pokemon Hider is also client-side and Fabric, but its files cover 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 and it is not open source, released under All rights reserved. Wynncraft Spell Hider is client-side on Fabric for 1.21.10 – 1.21.11, with a CC0 1.0 Universal license that makes it open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayerNameHider | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2024-08-11 |
| Simple Nick Hider | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-04-08 |
| Cobblemon Pokemon Hider | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-16 |
| Wynncraft Spell Hider | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-26 |
Questions
Does PlayerNameHider need YetAnotherConfigLib?
Does PlayerNameHider have to be installed on the server?
Which game versions does PlayerNameHider support?
Can players turn the name hiding off?
In the catalog
PlayerNameHider is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Feature: 1. Tablist NickHider 2. Nametag NickHider 3. Toggle to hide(or show) own names This mod is client-side So players on the same server can view your name
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/playernamehider
- Owner
- Power114514
- Published
- 2024-08-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-08-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15