How do I turn on the Clear Inventory Resource Pack?
Go to Options > Resource Packs, find Clear Inventory in the Available list, and click it to move it into the Selected list. Click Done, then open your inventory with E. You should see the world behind it instead of a solid gray box.
Which menus actually become transparent?
The pack covers all the standard game menus. That includes your player inventory, chests, furnaces, the creative inventory and the advancements screen. The solid gray backgrounds are removed, so the world shows through while you use them.
I enabled the pack but my inventory is still gray, why?
Usually another resource pack that changes menu textures is placed above Clear Inventory in the Selected list and overrides it. Move Clear Inventory to the top of the Selected list, click Done, and reopen your inventory. Also check that it is actually in the Selected column and not still under Available.
Can I see mobs sneaking up on me while my inventory is open?
Yes, that's the main point of the pack. Opening your inventory doesn't pause the game, and with the transparent background you can watch your surroundings while you sort items or craft. If something approaches, you'll spot it without closing the menu first.
Does clear inventory lower my FPS?
No. It actually gives a slight performance boost because the menus use simpler graphics than the default solid backgrounds. Don't expect a big jump, but it won't slow your game down.
My items are hard to see against bright or busy backgrounds, what can I do?
Before opening the menu, turn to face a plainer or darker area, like a wall or the ground, so icons stand out. You can also raise GUI Scale in Video Settings to make item icons bigger and easier to pick out.
Can I use clear inventory together with other resource packs?
Yes. Packs that only change blocks, items or sounds won't conflict with it. If another pack also changes menu textures, whichever one sits higher in the Selected list wins, so keep Clear Inventory above it if you want see-through menus.
Does it work on multiplayer servers?
Yes. It's a client-side resource pack that only changes how menus look on your screen, so the server doesn't need it installed. However, if a server forces its own resource pack and that pack changes menus, it can load over yours and bring the gray backgrounds back.
Why are some modded machine or storage menus still solid?
The pack is built to change the standard game menus. Menus added by other mods often use their own textures, so they may keep their original solid backgrounds.
How do I switch back to normal gray menus?
Open Options > Resource Packs and click Clear Inventory in the Selected list to move it back to Available. Then click Done. Your menus return to the default solid backgrounds right away.