WindowThonk
WindowThonk changes how the Minecraft game window opens and is found, aiming at window managers on Linux, mainly X11.
What it does
The mod sends the game window to the monitor the mouse is on, rather than the primary monitor, so the window opens where the player is working. It also sets the window title and window class to values that make Minecraft easier to target from a window manager, which can help with rules, scripts and focus handling.
Only Fabric is supported. Files cover game versions 1.16, 1.16.1, 1.16.2, 1.16.3, 1.16.4, 1.16.5 and 1.17, and the latest Fabric file is 0.1.1 for 1.17, dated 2021-06-21. The code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Monitor-aware window placement
The game window opens on the monitor under the mouse pointer instead of always opening on the primary monitor.
Targetable window title
The window title is set so window managers and scripts can match Minecraft by name.
Targetable window class
The window class is set so a window manager can apply rules to the Minecraft window.
Linux focus
The fixes are written for Linux desktops, and the author notes they probably only work on X11.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Multi-monitor setups
Players with several screens can keep the game on the monitor they are using, without moving the window after each launch.
Window manager rules
Users of tiling or rule-based window managers can match the Minecraft window by its title or class and apply placement or focus rules to it.
Who it’s for: Linux players on Fabric who run Minecraft with several monitors or a tiling window manager, and who want the game window to behave more predictably.
How it compares
Simple Title is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.16.5 – 1.17.1, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so it covers a different range of versions. Deborder is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.14 – 1.18.2 under the MIT License, so it overlaps WindowThonk's version range and license. Dark Window Title Bar is client-side only, open source under the BSD 2-Clause License and built for 1.21, outside the range this mod covers.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WindowThonk | Fabric | 1.16 – 1.17 | Client-side only | 2021-06-21 |
| Simple Title | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 1.17.1 | Client-side only | 2021-11-24 |
| Deborder | Fabric | 1.14 – 1.18.2 | Client-side only | 2024-07-15 |
| Dark Window Title Bar | Fabric | 1.21 | Client-side only | 2024-07-16 |
Questions
Does WindowThonk need Fabric API?
Does WindowThonk have to be installed on servers?
Which Minecraft versions does WindowThonk support?
Does WindowThonk work on Windows or macOS?
In the catalog
WindowThonk is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 2,801 mods support Minecraft 1.17.
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What the author says
Quick mod to fix a few things that have been annoying me about Minecraft's window opening and management. Inside the config/windowthonk.properties file you can specify which things you want enabled. All tweaks are enabled by default.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/windowthonk
- Owner
- AMereBagatelle
- Published
- 2020-12-02
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2021-06-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15