Settings Hotkey
by Skylxne
Settings Hotkey lets players bind a key or mouse button to set a client option to a chosen value, such as render distance or field of view, with one press.
What it does
Each hotkey is set up by clicking a blank entry in the list, pressing the key or mouse button to bind, then choosing the value to apply and clicking Save. A value field shows a tooltip with the valid range for each setting, and any hotkey can be turned on or off without being deleted. Hotkeys can change seven options: view distance, the simulated area around the player, field of view, brightness, interface scale, frame rate cap and particle amount.
Everything is configured in-game through a Mod Menu screen built with Cloth Config, so no config file needs editing. Hotkeys stay inactive while a screen such as the inventory, chat or the config screen is open, and they never fire while the player is typing. The mod is client-side only, so only the player's game needs it, and it requires Cloth Config API and Mod Menu alongside Fabric API for Minecraft 26.1.2.
Key features
Instant setting changes
A bound key applies its saved value to the client setting at once, without opening the options menu.
Per-setting value ranges
Each value field shows a tooltip with the valid range, so out-of-range numbers are not entered.
Enable and disable hotkeys
A hotkey can be switched off and back on, keeping its bindings in the list for later use.
Input safety
Hotkeys are ignored while a screen is open or while the player types in chat, so they do not trigger by accident.
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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 2
Use cases
Quick view changes
Players can switch between a wide field of view and a normal one, or adjust brightness, with a single key press.
Render distance on multiplayer servers
Some players bind render distance to a key on servers that allow it, changing the value without leaving play.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who change client settings often, and players who want fast access to render distance, field of view or brightness during play.
How it compares
Bindly is a Fabric mod for 26.2 that is client-side only and released under All rights reserved, so its files are not open source. Advanced FOV is also client-side only and covers 26.2 on Fabric, under the MIT License, which is a permissive license. Settings Hotkey targets 26.1.2 alone.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settings Hotkey | Fabric | 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-26 |
| Bindly | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-28 |
| Advanced FOV | Fabric | 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-05 |
Questions
Does Settings Hotkey require Cloth Config API?
Which Minecraft version does Settings Hotkey support?
Does the server need Settings Hotkey installed?
In the catalog
Settings Hotkey is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Everything is configured in-game through Mod Menu (the screen is built with Cloth Config). Supported settings: Render Distance, Simulation Distance, Field of View, Brightness, GUI Scale, Max Framerate, Particles.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/settings-hotkey
- Owner
- Skylxne
- Published
- 2026-07-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15