AutoMuteOnAfk

Automatically mutes the game while the Minecraft window is unfocused, then restores your exact volume the moment you come back. Alt-tab away or go AFK — the mod stores your current master volume and sets it to 0%; when the window regains focus, your previous volume is restored. No more music blasting in the background, and no touching the volume slider yourself.

!Restore volume when focused

Client-side only (no server installation required). Fully compatible with singleplayer and multiplayer.

Dependencies: Fabric & NeoForge require Architectury API (and Fabric API on Fabric). Forge requires no additional dependencies.

Free to use in any modpack — public or private, no permission needed.

What it does

• Mute on Unfocus — the instant the Minecraft window loses focus (alt-tab, switching apps, AFK), master volume is set to 0% (only if it was above 0).
• Restore on Focus — the instant the window regains focus, your previous volume is restored exactly.
• Never Loses Your Volume — the stored level survives world changes, menus, and even getting disconnected while muted (e.g. an AFK kick) — restored as soon as focus returns, never overwritten.
• Optional Action-Bar Message — a short “Game muted” / “Game volume restored” line when the state changes (can be turned off).
• Toggle Hotkey — bind a key to enable or disable the mod on the fly; the new state is shown on the action bar.

Configuration

File: config/automuteonafk.json (created with defaults on first launch).

You can also toggle the mod in-game: Options → Controls → Key Binds → Auto Mute On AFK → Toggle Auto Mute On AFK (unbound by default). Pressing it enables/disables the mod and saves the new state.

Options:

• enabled (true) — when false, the mod does nothing (also flipped by the toggle hotkey).
• showMessages (true) — action-bar messages on mute/restore; set false for silent operation.

Details

• Purely client-side — only changes your game’s master volume. It never affects the server or other players, and it does not fight the volume slider while you are actively playing.
• Fully translated into 10 languages: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, and Italian.
• No builds for Minecraft 26.1 / 26.1.2 — stay on 1.0.0 for those, or move to 26.2.

Feedback

Please report any bugs, errors, or feature suggestions on Discord: https://discord.gg/HTkn94BXmA

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