Who Is It
by sawiq_
Who Is It lets a client show other players' nicknames and nametags, including on servers that hide them by default.
What it does
On a server that hides nametags, the client can bring back the names of other players, so the usernames above heads become visible again. A separate option controls whether the player's own nametag shows, and it can also be seen in third-person view (F5 mode). The settings are available from an in-game configuration screen, and the mod supports English, Russian and Ukrainian.
Who Is It is a client-side mod, so only the player's own client needs it and the server runs without it. It requires Fabric API and works with Mod Menu for opening its settings. The mod is published for Fabric across 17 release versions, 1.21 – 26.3, and is released under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, which makes it open source. Source code and an issue tracker are linked from its listing.
Key features
Other players' nicknames
Nicknames of other players are drawn above their heads, including on servers that hide them.
Own nametag option
The player can choose whether their own nametag appears, including in third-person view.
Configuration screen
Settings can be changed in game, with Mod Menu providing the entry point.
Multi-language interface
The interface is translated into English, Russian and Ukrainian.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Playing on hidden-name servers
A player on a server that disables nametags can restore them locally without any server change.
Checking one's own username
Players who want to see their own name in third-person view can switch the option on.
Who it’s for: Players who join multiplayer servers that hide nametags, and players who want their own username shown in third-person view. Servers do not need the mod.
How it compares
Self Nametag is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21 – 26.3 under the MIT License, so it covers the same versions and is open source. Who am I? is also client-side and open source under CC0 1.0 Universal, but it supports only 1.19 – 26.2. FriendHighlight is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, which makes it closed source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who Is It | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-21 |
| Self Nametag | Fabric | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-13 |
| Who am I? | Fabric | 1.19 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-03-28 |
| FriendHighlight | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-25 |
Questions
Does Who Is It need Fabric API?
Does the server need Who Is It installed?
Which game versions does Who Is It support?
In the catalog
Who Is It is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
A client-side mod that restores player nametag visibility on servers where they are disabled. Perfect for servers that hide nametags by default! Found a bug or have a suggestion? Open an issue on GitHub!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/whoisit
- Owner
- sawiq_
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15