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Soundless Background

The ability to mute Minecraft when it is in the background.

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Quick answer

Which Soundless Background release matches 1.9.4?

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Best match for your filters SoundlessBackground 1.3

Game version 1.9.4

Loader Not required

Soundless Background SoundlessBackground 1.3 targets 1.9.4. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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Is Soundless Background required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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What else does Soundless Background SoundlessBackground 1.3 need?

SoundlessBackground 1.3 on 1.9.4. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add Soundless Background without breaking your instance.

Built for Soundless Background SoundlessBackground 1.3 on 1.9.4. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

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Stick to this file

Use SoundlessBackground 1.3. It targets 1.9.4; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs

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Put it on the correct side

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Use the “Get this file” button beside SoundlessBackground 1.3. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Soundless Background add?

This mod allows the user to mute Minecraft when it is in the background.

This option is configurable in multiple ways.

Disable/Enable the functionality in the config (and mod options in-game)
In the menu, Options -> Music and Sounds -> Music in Background

As of version 1.2 of this mod you are able to toggle individual sound categories.
This means that you can silence only the weather if you put Minecraft in the background.

And as of version 1.3, you can partially silence individual sound categories.

Modpack Permissions:

You are free to include it in your modpack.

Project description from CurseForge.

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