Tray Mod
by SugarUni
A single keypress sends the Minecraft window to the Windows system tray, where the game keeps running in the background with its world still loaded.
What it does
A keypress sends the game window to the system tray while the session keeps running. Sounds are paused during the minimized state, and the world continues to run when the window is hidden. Installation needs Fabric API, and the mod is client-side only, so servers do not need it. Files are published for Fabric across 11 release versions, 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, under the Apache License 2.0, which is not open source.
Key features
Single-keypress minimize
One key hides the Minecraft window in the Windows system tray without closing the game.
Background play
The world keeps running while the window is hidden, so AFK farms and long tasks continue unattended.
Paused sound while hidden
Game audio is temporarily paused while the window is minimized and resumes when it returns.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x11 of 11 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
Questions
Does Tray Mod need Fabric API?
Does a server need Tray Mod?
In the catalog
Tray Mod is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Tray Mod lets you instantly minimize Minecraft to the Windows system tray with a single keypress, keeping your world running smoothly in the background without cluttering your taskbar. It’s perfect for AFKing, multitasking, or playing on a single monitor - your game continues running normally while the window is…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tray-mod
- Owner
- SugarUni
- Published
- 2026-03-01
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15