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Better Screens Mod FAQ

10 questions players actually ask, answered.

How do I turn on the mod after installing it?
Better Screens Mod works automatically once installed—there's no activation step needed. Open your inventory or any chest to see the mod is active; you can then access settings through your mod configuration menu or in-game options.
Why does my chat keep closing when a minigame starts on my server?
This is the forced-closing behavior that Better Screens Mod prevents. Enable the 'Stop Forced Closing' feature in the mod settings, and your chat and open menus will stay open even when server events trigger.
Can I make the dark overlay behind menus completely invisible?
Yes—the mod lets you adjust the background opacity slider all the way to fully transparent, so you can see the world behind your chest or inventory while it's open.
How do I change the color of chest labels and container names?
Go to the mod's color customization settings and select the text color option for chest labels; you can then pick any color you want for how container names appear on your screen.
Does the mod work with double chests?
Yes, Better Screens Mod works with all standard containers including double chests, and all its features like cursor position memory and background adjustments apply to them.
What happens if I click outside a chest menu—does it close?
By default with this mod, clicking outside a chest or crafting table will close it, giving you a quick way to exit without pressing a key.
Will this mod cause lag or performance issues?
Better Screens Mod is lightweight and designed to improve your experience without impacting performance; most players see no frame rate changes.
Does this mod work on servers, or only in single-player?
The mod works on both servers and single-player, though the forced-closing prevention feature is most useful on servers that trigger menu closures during events.
Can I adjust how transparent the chest texture itself looks?
Yes—the mod has a separate slider for chest and inventory texture transparency, letting you make the container graphics themselves more or less see-through independently of the background.
If I switch between two open chests quickly, will my mouse stay in the same spot?
Yes, the 'Keep Cursor Position' feature remembers exactly where your mouse was, so it stays in the same location when you rapidly switch between different containers or backpacks.