Compatibility
Minecraft: Java Edition
1.21–1.21.8
Platforms
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Details
NoTabList
NoTabList is a lightweight Spigot/Paper plugin for Minecraft 1.21.x that completely disables the player tab list.
It uses ProtocolLib to intercept and cancel all outgoing PLAYER_INFO packets, preventing the client from ever receiving tab list updates.
Features
- 🔒 Full tab list blocking — players will never see who is online
- ⚡ Lightweight — no commands, configs, or permissions
- 🛠 Smart dependency check — automatically disables if ProtocolLib is missing
- 📜 Console logging — startup and shutdown messages for easy debugging
Requirements
- Minecraft 1.21.5 (Spigot or Paper)
- ProtocolLib
Installation
- Download the latest release of NoTabList.
- Place the
.jarfile into your server’s/pluginsfolder. - Ensure ProtocolLib is also installed.
- Restart your server — the tab list will now be completely hidden.
Notes
- This plugin disables the entire tab list globally.
- There are no configuration options by design — it just works.
- Tested on Paper 1.21.5.



