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Hiding Your Nametag While Typing and Opening Menus

In multiplayer environments, opening a chat box or game menu normally forces your character to stand upright, instantly revealing your nametag to nearby opponents. Crouch Locked Open Mod prevents this exposure by keeping your character completely crouched while you navigate interfaces.

Sneaking While Using Chat

1. Press your standard sneak key or toggle-sneak keybind to enter a crouch.

2. Open your chat bar to type messages or execute commands.

3. Send your message. Your character remains crouched throughout the entire interaction, ensuring your nametag stays concealed behind blocks or terrain.

Navigating Menus Without Exposure

1. While crouched, press the key to open your game pause menu or options.

2. Adjust your settings or check game information without breaking your crouch.

3. Close the menu when finished.

4. To stand back up at any time, press your standard sneak key to immediately cancel the crouched state.

This behavior functions whether you rely on hold-to-sneak controls or toggle-sneak, making it a reliable tool for base defense and surprise ambushes where staying invisible to enemies is critical.