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Silent Background

by Gaider10

Silent Background lets players mute certain sounds that play while the game is in the background, so the game can stay quiet when it is not focused.

FabricClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.16.5 – 1.17.1

What it does

Sounds that keep playing when the Minecraft window loses focus can be switched off individually. The mod adds a volume control for each sound category, so music, effects and other groups can be set apart from the overall volume. A value can override the normal volume percentage for the background case only. It runs on Fabric and only the client needs it, so servers do not have to install it. Files exist for 1.16.5 and 1.17.1, with 1.0.1 for 1.17.1 as the latest, and the code is open source under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Background sound muting

    Chosen sounds are silenced while the game runs in the background, and they return when the window is focused again.

  2. Per-category volume

    Separate volume sliders are available for each sound category, adjustable from the options menu.

  3. Background volume override

    A set percentage can replace the normal volume for background playback, so sounds can be lowered rather than removed.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.17.11.0.1
1.16.51.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Better Background is also client-side and open source under the MIT License, but it is published for 1.16.5 only. Mod Sound Volume Options is client-side, open source under the MIT License and covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.16.4 – 26.2.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Silent BackgroundFabric1.16.5 – 1.17.1Client-side only2021-10-15
Better BackgroundFabric1.16.5Client-side only2021-02-09
Mod Sound Volume OptionsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.16.4 – 26.2Client-side only2026-04-08

Questions

Does Silent Background need Fabric API?

No required dependency is listed for Fabric.

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What the author says

Lets you change the volume of different sound categories when the game is not focused You can change the volume in Options -> Music & Sounds -> Background Music & Sounds
Gaider10, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Gaider10
Published
2021-07-07
Updated on Modrinth
2021-10-15
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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