Stream Shield
by KingTux
Stream Shield is a Fabric client-side mod that masks chat messages, F3 coordinates and typed text in the game window, while a separate private view shows the real values.
What it does
When active, the game window hides incoming chat by suppressing the chat box entirely, and shows typed text as mask characters, so a stream viewer sees only placeholder bars where the words would be. Command suggestions appear as inline gray autocomplete rather than a popup above the input, and the full chat log, including messages received, is obfuscated.
The F3 debug lines show the position, facing, biome, world seed and other values in scrambled form in the game window. A secondary window provides the private view, with the real coordinates, facing and dimension. Capturing the Minecraft window for a stream then avoids leaking direct messages, server addresses, command history or location.
Stream Shield runs on the client alone, so players can use it on vanilla servers without any server-side install. Files are published for Fabric only, for game versions 26.1 – 26.2, and the current build is 0.1.1-PRE+mc.26.2 for 26.2. The code is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 and is open source. Fabric API and Fabric Language Kotlin are required.
Key features
Hidden chat box
Incoming chat is suppressed and the chat box is hidden in the game window, so viewers see no messages.
Masked typing
Text being typed appears as placeholder characters, so the words stay out of the captured window.
Scrambled F3 lines
Position, facing, biome and seed values in the debug screen are scrambled in the game window only.
Private secondary window
A separate window shows the real coordinates, facing and dimension for the streamer alone.
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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
Who it’s for: Streamers and video creators who capture the Minecraft window and want chat, typed text and coordinates kept off screen. Players who only stream occasionally can switch it on per session.
How it compares
Shutdown is a Fabric client-side mod released under the MIT License and open source, published for 1.21.11 – 26.1.2. Rearview Mirror Mod is also client-side only and open source under the MIT License, but only for 1.21.11. Blazin Hide Coordinates is client-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and targets 1.21.8. Stream Shield covers 26.1 – 26.2 and additionally masks chat and typed text.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stream Shield | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-27 |
| Shutdown | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-04-13 |
| Rearview Mirror Mod | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-06-25 |
| Blazin Hide Coordinates | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-09-04 |
Questions
Does Stream Shield need Fabric API?
Does a server need Stream Shield installed?
Which game versions does Stream Shield support?
In the catalog
Stream Shield is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
A Fabric client mod that hides chat, F3 coordinates, and what you're typing from the game window, and mirrors them to a separate desktop window only you can see. Capture or share the Minecraft window without leaking DMs, server IPs, command history, or your location. Client-side only. Vanilla servers welcome.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/stream-shield
- Owner
- KingTux
- Published
- 2026-05-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15