No LAN Cheating: Keep Your Minecraft Worlds Honest
Opening a single-player world to LAN is one of Minecraft’s most convenient features — it lets friends jump into your build without setting up a dedicated server. But there’s a tiny, tempting button that often spoils the fun: “Allow Cheats.” One accidental click and suddenly everyone has access to commands like /gamemode creative or /give, turning a carefully balanced survival experience into a free-for-all. The No LAN Cheating mod steps in to remove that button entirely, making it impossible to toggle cheats on a whim and preserving the integrity of your world.
What No LAN Cheating Actually Does
This lightweight client-side mod targets the “Allow Cheats” toggle that appears when you click “Open to LAN” in the pause menu. Once installed, the button simply vanishes — no more hovering over it by mistake, no more temptation to peek at the world’s resources. The mod also optionally hides the same button from the “Create New World” screen, so you can’t even enable cheats during world creation. Everything else about LAN hosting remains unchanged: game mode, port forwarding, and the actual multiplayer connection all work exactly as before.
The mod is purely client-side, meaning it only affects the player who has it installed. If you drop it onto a server, it does nothing — it’s designed to run on your own game instance. This makes it perfect for personal use or for parents who want to set up a child’s Minecraft profile without easy access to cheats. And because it’s client-side, it doesn’t interfere with server rules or other players’ experiences; it just removes the button from your own screen.
Configuration Options
No LAN Cheating ships with two simple configuration toggles, both accessible through the standard Minecraft config file or via Mod Menu if you have that installed. They give you full control over where the button disappears:
- removeButtonInOpenToLANScreen — set to
trueby default, this removes the “Allow Cheats” button from the “Open to LAN” screen. If you ever want the button back, just flip this tofalse. - removeButtonInCreateNewWorldScreen — set to
falseby default, meaning the button stays visible when you’re making a brand new world. Change it totrueand the option disappears from that screen as well, locking cheats out from the very beginning.
These settings let you tailor the mod to your exact needs. Maybe you only want to prevent accidental LAN cheating but still like the flexibility of starting a new world with cheats on for testing. Or perhaps you want a completely cheat-free environment from world creation onward. The choice is yours, and changing the config takes only a few seconds.
Compatibility and Visual Changes
Since Minecraft 1.19.3, the “Open to LAN” screen received a slight visual overhaul, but the mod handles it seamlessly. The “Allow Cheats” button is still the one being removed, regardless of the updated layout. You won’t see any leftover gaps or broken UI elements — the screen simply renders without that button, keeping everything clean.
The mod also plays nicely with the popular LAN World Plug-n-Play mod, which adds extra functionality to LAN hosting. No LAN Cheating edits that mod’s screen as well, stripping out any relevant cheat toggles so the two mods work together without conflict. Whether you’re using a pure vanilla setup or a heavily modded instance, this little utility slots in without causing issues.
Why You’d Want to Remove the Button
At first glance, hiding a single button might seem trivial, but it addresses a very real frustration. Many players, especially in survival-focused communities, treat their worlds as long-term projects. Accidentally enabling cheats — even for a moment — can leave a permanent mark on the world’s statistics and disable advancements. Some players find it too easy to “just check something” with spectator mode, only to regret it later. By removing the button, No LAN Cheating acts as a commitment device: you’ve decided this world is cheat-free, and the game no longer dangles a shortcut in front of you.
For parents or server moderators, the mod is a subtle but effective tool. It doesn’t require any server-side plugins or complex permissions setups. Just install it on the client of the person who hosts the LAN world, and the option vanishes. Children can still play with friends, but they won’t stumble into creative mode or command blocks by accident. It’s a small change that brings peace of mind.
Getting the Mod Into Your Game
Installing No LAN Cheating follows the same process as any other Fabric or Forge mod. You’ll need a mod loader that matches your Minecraft version, then simply drop the .jar file into your mods folder. For those who prefer a more streamlined experience, the mod can be easily installed via the foxygame.net launcher — a convenient, flexible, and modern Minecraft launcher where you can download mods right from the menu. This launcher handles version compatibility and dependencies automatically, so you can spend less time managing files and more time building.
Once installed, the mod works immediately with its default settings. You can hop into a world, open the pause menu, click “Open to LAN,” and see that the “Allow Cheats” button is gone. No restarts, no commands, no fuss.
Modpack Permissions
The mod author explicitly allows No LAN Cheating to be included in any modpack, public or private. You don’t need to ask for special permission. This makes it an excellent addition to kitchen-sink packs, challenge packs, or any collection of mods where you want to preserve the vanilla survival feel. The mod is lightweight, adds no new content, and won’t bloat your instance.
Final Thoughts
No LAN Cheating is one of those tiny quality-of-life mods that you forget is even there — until you realize you haven’t accidentally ruined a world in months. It removes a single button, but in doing so it reinforces the boundaries you set for your own gameplay. Whether you’re a hardcore survivalist, a parent managing a family Minecraft session, or just someone who hates the temptation of a quick command, this mod delivers exactly what it promises. The configuration options give you just enough flexibility, the client-side nature keeps things simple, and the broad compatibility means it’ll fit into almost any modded setup. If you’ve ever winced after hitting that “Allow Cheats” toggle by mistake, No LAN Cheating is the silent guardian your world deserves.
--- **Update Sep 2, 2026:** Added 2 files for version 26.2 (Fabric, NeoForge).