NameProtect
NameProtect is a client-side Minecraft mod that changes your displayed name.
It's useful for avoiding stream sniping, protecting your identity, or hiding alt accounts.
Features
- Replaces your in-game name locally
- Prevents accidental leaks during recording or streaming
- Lightweight and easy to configure
- Supports multiple protection modes
Commands
All commands are client-side and do not require server support.
New Commands
/nameprotect mode <off|everyone|self>
Sets the protection mode:off– disables name protectioneveryone– replaces your name for all players including yourselfself– replaces only your own view of your name
/nameprotect change <new name>
Changes your name to the specified value.
Legacy Commands (deprecated)
/nameprotect toggle <on|off>
Enables or disables name protection manually./nameprotect change <name>
Old version of the change command.
Note: This mod only affects what you see client-side. Other players will still see your real username unless you use alt accounts or spoofers.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.19.2, 1.19.3, 1.19.4
- 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.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 29 KB
- Download link checked 30 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.