
🔒 NameProtect – Client-Side Identity Control
Take full control over your in-game identity — without touching the server.
NameProtect is a lightweight client-side mod that allows you to change your Minecraft username locally. Your real name stays untouched on the server, while you can display any name you want on your screen, recordings, or streams.
✨ What does this mod add?
NameProtect introduces a powerful system to spoof your username client-side. This means:
Your real username is still used by the server Only you see the changed name in-game Works on any server without server-side installation ⚙️ Features 🔁 Client-Side Name Spoofing Change your displayed username instantly 💬 Command-Based Control Manage everything with simple commands: /nameprotect toggle → Enable or disable NameProtect /nameprotect change → Set your custom display name /nameprotect prefix → Add a prefix to your name 🎥 Content Creator Friendly Perfect for recordings, streams, and showcases ⚡ Lightweight & Fast No impact on performance ❓ Why should you download this? 🛡️ Protect your identity while streaming or recording 🎭 Use custom names for roleplay or private gameplay 🚫 No server support needed — works everywhere 🎬 Cleaner footage without exposing your real username 📌 Important Notes This mod is purely client-side — other players will NOT see your fake name Does NOT bypass server rules or systems Safe to use on any server
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.11
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as NameProtect-1.1.8.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 31 KB
- Download link checked 8 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.